LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2868, 11 December 1885, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. AUSTRALIAN GRAIN CROPS. PUBLIC FUNERAL FOR THE LATE GENERAL SCRATCHLEY. ARRIVAL OF STEAMER WITH HIS REMAINS. NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCIAL STATEMENT. (Received December 10, 7.45 p.m.) Melbourne, December 10. Advice? from Adelaide state that the South Australian grain crop accounts are very unfavourable, and the quality generally much worse than last season. The Victorian crops are generally reported to he most favourable, though in some districts the accounts are unfavourable owing to shortness of rainfall. (Received December 11, lam.) Messrs R. Goldsborough and Go's Annual Grain Circular states that the damages caused to the wheat crop by the hot winds prevalent during the month of October exceeds anticipation, and believes that the surplus available for export will not exceed the last amount. (Received December 11, 1 a.m.) Adelaide, December 10. The average wheat crop for the coming season is estimated at from two to three bushels to the ace. (Received December 10, 7.45 p.m.) Melbourne, December 10. Government have decided to accord a public funeral to the late General Scratchley, and the ceremony is fixed for Wednesday next. It is expected that representatives from several of the Australian colonies, will be present on the occasion. The Union Company's steamship Te A nan arrived this morning from the Bluff. (Received December 10, 10.30 p.m.) Sydney, December 10. The Hauroto sailed for Wellington this afternoon. The steamship Governor Blackall ?

with the remains of the late Sir Peter Scratch ley, arrived here to-day, and was saluted with minute guns on entering Port Jackson. The Governor Blackall left this evening for Melbourne. In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, Mr Dibbs, announced that he would bring down his Financial Statement to-morrow.