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Sydney, May 28. Patna rice, £l6 ; Heune'ssy's brandy (bulk), 10s 6d to 10s 9d; maize 2s to 2s 9d ; New Zealand wheat, 4s to 4s 3d ; Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces; £3B. May 29. The alarmist report with reference to the Geni is denied by the representative here of the Marquis de Rays* He explains that the vessel merely convevs a colonist party to New Ireland, and her cargo consists of machinery and tools. Tho alarm is probably due to the fact that there is a corps of 211 gendarmes aboard. A meeting was held last night to arrange for the collection of subscriptions to defray Trickett's expenses to England. The sum of £4OO was subscribed in the room. Brisbane, May 29. The exports from Queensland for the last year show an increase of nearly £280,000 as compared with 1878, but imports show a decrease of nearly £300,000. Adelaipe, Mav 28. Wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 4d; flour, £lO to £lO os. Melbourne, May 28. The debate in the Legislative Assembly on the question of payment of members will take place on the introduction of the Bill, at a special sitting on Monday, June 7.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1145, 31 May 1880, Page 2
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