AUSTRALIA.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2162, 29 January 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

[eeuteb’s telegrams.] MELBOURNE, January 28. Racing. The Geelong Cnp was run to-day, and was won by Progress. Money Down AgainMelbourne Banks have reduced thoir rate of interest on deposits to 3 per cent. Exhibition Prizes. The following awards to exhibitors are announced to-day : —Firsts : Miss Annie Wilson, Dunedin, for specimen of English modern point lace; A. Moore and Co., Christchurch, for wheat, &c.; Royse, Stead and Co., Christchurch, for twelve samples of cereals. Seconds : Dr. Hector, for geological maps; Miss McTavish, Thames, for specimens of needle work from New Zealand flax; Marshall and Copeland, Dunedin, for malt and barley. Thirds : Boaid of Education, Napier, for school apparatus ; Professor "Von Haasfc, for geological report; Miss Jessie Logan, Dunedin, for lace work; J. and E. Paul, Marlborough, for barley; Thomas Surmin and Co., Invercargill, for malt; J. Bycroft and Co., Auckland, for biscuits. Fourths: Walter Deverell, Invercargill, for specimens of survey drafting; W. W. J. Spreat, Wellington, for map of Otago; Miss M. F. A. Jones, Nelson, for point lace. Fifths: Gerard Mueller, Hokitika, for map of Westland; Chas. O’Neill, Wellington, for plan of Wellington; V. Almao, Dunedin, for hats. Aquatic. The yacht Zephyr, 7 tons, owned by Mr Gibbs, of Dunedin, sailed for Port Chalmers on Wednesday last. ShippingArrived—Rotomahana, from the Blnff. SYDNEY, January 28. The Markets. Kerosene, diamond, Is 81d; maize, 3s; tobacco. Raven’s twist. Is 4d. The markets for brandy, rice, sugar. New Zealand breadstnffs and candles are unchanged. ADELAIDE, January 28. Wheat, 4s 6d, without buyers; town flour, £lO 10s to £lO 12s 6d; countrybrands, £9 ss. Freights to London, 455.