"AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2888, 28 June 1882, Page 3

"AUSTRALIAN.

[Bbutbe’h Agbnov.] Tea SalesMeMjouunli, June 26. A portion of the now season’s tea ex steamship Killarney from Foo Chow, was sold at auction to-day, and realised good average prices. DefenceIn the Legislative [Assembly this evening the proposals of the Government for the completion of the defences of the colony, came up for discussion in Committee, The debate is still pro. ceeding. Damages. Juno 27. William Colson, of Prahrau, whose stables were seriously damaged by an explosion of dynamite on the 18th ult.» has instituted an action against the

South British Insurance Company ofi New Zealand, for the amount of the policy of insurance issued on the building and its contents, £2OO. The company pleads non liability. Sugar Market ClearedMauritus advices to June 13th report that the sugar market had at that date been swept of all stocks. One thousand tons had cleared for the colonies, but nothing was loading. * EnquiryBeisbank, June 27-

An enquiry has been held by the Marine Board into the stranding of the steamer Ranelagh on King’s reef, near Cardwell, on the 11 th ult. The Board has founnd that the captain was at fault, and his certificate has been suspended for three months. The mate was censured by the Board for having kept the log in an inaccurate manner.