NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2258, 24 May 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, May 23. Rubbish. It was thought that a Oity Counoil's contractor's deposit, £7, had been abstracted from the tender-box, but during an investigation by a detective, it was found in the waste paper basket. __ WELLINGTON, May 23. Reward of Position. His Exoellenoy has reoeived a dispatoh announcing that Sir Francis Dillon Bell, Bgent-Gonerol, for New Zealand, hoe been oreated a K.C.M.G., and thot her Majesty has been pleased to confer the honor of knighthood upon his Honor Chief Justice Prendergast, Wellington. 6 TIMABU, May 23. Brace's Fire. The Union Company had £SOO in the National and £SOO reinsured in the Standard on their risk on Bruce's mill. DUNEDIN, May 23. SuspiciousA coaster whioh arrived yesterday from Waikawa was found to have aboard some ladies' cloaks, &c, valued at £6O, which had been a portion of the cargo of the Tararua. The police searched the vessel and took possession of the goods. The captain said ne intended to report when he got to Dunedin. Obituary. Mr B. A. Low, of Messrs Heymanson and Low, died on Saturday, He was a director of the National Insurance Company. TAPANUI, May 23. Zymotic Diseases.

The measles have gone through the district* and several ohildren have died from the after effects. Typhoid fever has broken out, and the first sufferer, a fine young girl of sixteen, died on Saturday. Another patient is in great danger. The medical oflloer to the borough declares that the disease is traceable to cesspits, which the Council will not do away with, in spite of his recommendations. COBN EXCHANGE. The following is tho report for the week ending Friday, the 20th instant: — There ia no quotable alteration to record in the value of cereals. Business on the whole has been exceedingly quiet during the week. The shipment of grain from Lyttelton continues without abatement, and there are still large quantities on hand. The weather has been all that could be desired for farming operations. . Wheat.—Notwithstanding recent advices irom home, indicating a fall in prices, the local market is firm. Tuscan in large lines continues to be sought after, and will command 3s 9d to 3s lOd f.o.b. where the sample is of exceptionally good quality, clean and fit for seed 4a to 4s 3d per bushel ia obtainable; velvet chaff and pearl, 33 7d to 3s 8d ; Hunter's white, 3s 5d to 3s 5d per bushel. The seed.wheots range from 3s 6d to 4s 3d per bushel; seconds, from Is 6d to 2s 6d per bushel. . . Oats.—There is still a good inquiry, and holders ore firm in their demands. Good bright milling qualities are saleable, at from Is lOd to 2a f.0.b.; feed somples, 1b 7d to Is 8d; inferior feed samples, 2d per bushel under the lowest quotation. Barley.—A few transactions continue to take place, but the market is extremely heavy, and ore difficult to effect. Exceptionally good malting samples are, however, readily saleable at from 3a to 3s 6d, medium 2s 3d to 2s 9d, feed quality Is 9d to 2s per bushel. Potatoes.—The market ia still in a very unsettled condition, and buyers appear chary of investing in the tuber. A few orders, however, are making their appearance on the acene, and this will doubtless reinspire confidence. It is difficult to give exact quotations in the present state of things, and some small sales have token place under what some buyers are prepared to give. Last week's quotations may be repeated, viz. :—3ls 6d to 34s at country stations, sacks extra. Grass Seed.—There ia no alteration to note in the state of the market, 43 6d to 5s per bushel being the figure for really well cleaned farmers' samples; indifferently cleaned according to sample. Cocksfoot. —There is a very decided advance in quotations during the past fortnight. Holders are now asking from 3d to 3£d per lb. Orderß are coming to hand, with the market rather bare. . , Cheeae and Butter. —The former is still m plentiful supply, and the market heavy, at 3d to to 3Jd. The latter is saleable at from 7|d to 8d Hay.— £.l 10s to £2 15s per ton delivered in Christchurch.