AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2681, 22 October 1881, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[Eeutee’s Agency,] Melbourne, Oct. 21. Mr Eamsay’s motion condemning the appointments by Government to the Education Commission, will come on in the Assembly on Tuesday next. Per Merchant Shipping and Underwriters’ Association, London, Oct. 20: —Arrived —Loch Lomond, ship, from Lyttelton ; left July 22. A heavy southerly gale, accompanied with much rain, was experienced in the harbor and on the coast generally, last night. Thirty small crafts were sunk or beached near Sandridge. Heavy rain also fell at several inland towns and at Eomsej’-, 30 miles north of this city, four inches of snow fell. Sydney, Oct. 21. The Sydney “ .Daily Telegraph ” publishes a paragraph stating that it is understood that an action for libel, by Mr Cook manager of the Town and Country Bank, against Mr Laraach (of New Zealand) is ponding. Damages will, it is stated, be laid at £SOOO. Arrived —Union Co.’s s.s. Wakatipu, from Wellington. A storm which was experienced here yesterday wrecked two huts and destroyed several fences at the quarantine ground at the North Head. All patients at the station are progressing favorably. Arrived, this afternoon —Pacific Mail Company’s steamer City of Sydney, from San Francisco via Auckland. . Adelaide, Oct. 21. Wheat per bushel, 5s sd, a better demand is being experienced. Town flour, per ton, £l2 5s to £l2 10s; country brands, £LI 10s. Freights to Uhited Kingdom, from Adelaide 47s (3d, from outports 5s extra.

The Attorney-General is prosecuting the manager of the German Court at the Exhibition for £2BOO, being treble the value of a quantity of jewellery which he tried to pass without paying duty.