TELEGRAMS

Patea Mail, 17 February 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) This Day.

GRAIN MARKET REVIVING.

Christchurch, 16ih.—Increasing activity is exhibited in the grain market. Sales to a considerable extent have been made, and prices to a certain extent hare been placed on an established basis. Wheat parcels for early delivery have been sold at 4s Id to 4s 3-J-d, according to description, while for Tuscan of an extra quality a shade more can be obtained. Transactions already to a large extent have been made on the prices above quoted. Oats—Values have slightly hardened, and any lots brought forward jnst now are readily taken up for local use. Prices stand at Is lid to 2s Id for feeding sorts, and 2s to 2s 2d for best milling. Barley—Few samples have ns yet come forward. For old or good quality 3s 9d to 4s is asked. Flour still remains at the quotation of £lO 10s, with a moderate inquiry. Grass seed —Not much is'offering. Good average clean seed is worth 3s 6d to 3s 9d, and well dressed 4s. The chief inquiry at the moment is for orders for the North.

Exhibits for Christchurch.

Wellington.—At a meeting of the City Council the following resolutions were passed : “ That the Town Clerk acknowledge receipt of circular from the President of the Christchurch Exhibition, and in reply intimate that the City Council takes the deepest interest in all matters calculated to develop the resources, foster industries, and advance the general welfare of the Colony ; and that whatever articles the City Council may have for exhibition will be forwarded ; and that the district will be cordially invited to assist with their contribution, so that Wellington may be fairly represented in the courts set apart for the several districts of the Colony.”

Easter Encampment. Wellington. —At a meeting of Volunteer officers an unanimous decision was come to that the proposed Easter Encampment should be held in the neighborhood of Wellington. It was decided to telegraph to officers commanding the districts of Wanganui, Napier, Picton, Blenheim, Nelson, Christchurch, and Wairarapa, asking their co-operation in the proposed scheme. Death after Measles. Dunedin.—Bell, son of a miner at Saddle Hill, was found lying in a state of unconsciousness a short distance from his house, and died shortly afterwards. He had been suffering from the measles. Betting on the Races. Dunedin.—There is no betting worth mentioning on the races. For the Cup : Libeller and Dauphin 4 to 1, “Matakau and Chancellor 5 to 1, Lady Emma 6 to 1. Man’s Nose Bit Off. Tauranga.—Mr R. C. Fraser, of Tauranga, had his nose bitten off by a native in a disturbance on the Ohinemutu racecourse yesterday. Infringing the Beer Act. Ashburton.—The police seized some hundreds of dozens of bottled beer at two local breweries yesterday charging the proprietors with bottling on the premises, in contravention of The Beer Duties Act 1880.