LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1785, 25 April 1874, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[anglo-austkalian press telegraph AGENCY.]

Christchukch, April 24. During the last week the grain and produce markets have been rather brisker. Wheat buyers are not anxious to operate. The present prices are 4s 6d to 4s 8d ; farmers' flour, Ll2 ; sacks, Ll2 10a ; 1001 b bags, Ll3 ; 501 b bags, 10s extra free on board ; bran, millers', is in demand at Cs 5d ; sharps, '7s — both scarce ; oats, firm, local demand large, stocks limited ; prices will probably be maintained till spring, unless Californian shipments affect the market — quotations, 4s 3d to 4s 4d. Barley is in fair demand for good malting samples. The exports during the week have been considerable, at quotations 5s to 5s 3d. Rye grass seed meets ready sale at 4s 4d. Butte*—outside orders have been taken at prices almost precluding export ; quotations) lOd to lid. Cheese — good supply, s|d to Gd. Hams, Is. No bacon in market ; none expected for a fortnight. Potatoes — purchases have been made at L 3 ; deliverable in a fortnight. Timaru, April 24. The Grand Interproviucial Steeplechases at Waimate resulted as follows : Maiden Plate, 2 miles— M'Mahon's Bushman 1 ; Barber's Theodore, 2. Grand Interprovincial Handicap, 3 miles — Fraser's Medora, 1 ; Honest John, 2. Waimate Cup, 2 miles— Fraser'a Banjo, 1 ; Honest John, 2. Consolation Handicap, 2 miles — Honest John, 1 ; Bushman, 2. Auckland, April 24. The Dorette immigrants have been released from quarantine. At the inquest on the late fire, King, chemist, deposed to accidentally" knocking over a bottle of spirits of turpentine against another bottle of chemicals, the contents blazing up. Verdict accidental, The complete census returns are published, and show the population of the Province, to be 58,770; males, 32,294; females, 2G,47G, being an increase since last census of 12,401 ; males, 6933 ; females, 5468.