AUSTRALIAN.
[Per Ringabcoma.] MEmonHNE, July 22. The Education Amendment Bill to bring into operation compulsory clauses is being considered by the Assembly. The financial debate comes on next week. No special interest is attached to the statement, as no fresh taxation proposals will be announced. A letter from England annonnces the present as the be?t lime for the colonies to obtain money. Australian securities are in demand, while for some money only \\ to 2 per cent is obtiioed. The cold season has been very disastrous to the squatter?. Two million sheep died at Riverina, and the lambing haj been poor, only a small per centage being saved. Tbis, with the immense fait iv wool, will be severely lelt in the colonies. The ship Altcar, which last year was in New Zealand, mad? a 145 days' pasr-age home, \ n<> doubt owing to a foul bottom. Fifty guineas premium was asked on her and paid. Tobacco is in good demand. Timber is advancing; wheat, 6s Id; currants are also much higher, s£i piid,
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XL, Issue 186, 28 July 1876, Page 2
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171AUSTRALIAN. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XL, Issue 186, 28 July 1876, Page 2
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