AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2895, 6 July 1882, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

. [EKUTKK’sAaBNOV.] . ‘ Stock Tax Act to he Repealed ~ '.■■■. ;Melbourne j July 5. 1 Rumors are current that the Government intend to repeal the existing Stock Tax Act at an early- date. . Financial StatementThe Treasurer’s Financial Statement Was again under consideration in the legislative assembly last night. Still Undisposed- ; The Marchioness of Normanby is recovering from her, indisposition, but is still confined to her room. '‘Grain. Malting bcirley ' remains at 5s 4d. The '. market is - quiet. Wheat was irregular to-day, the quotation for shipping being 6s 3d, For New Zealand oats the market is steady. Feeding sorts are unchanged at 4s to 4s 2d, and milling at 4s 3cl to 4s fid. Harges the LevanterAdelaide. July 5. Harges the Auckland ’ levanter was examined yesterday in bankruptcy. His liabilities were shown to be £1486, but the estate shows a surplus of £876, BrightlFutureh:.v- — Brisbane, July 5. . The Queensland Parliament was opened yesterday by His Excellency the’Goverhorj who.in his speech on the occasion, announced that proposals had been made by certain syndicates for cohbtructidg a trans-continental railway which would probably he accepted. The Speech farther stated that immigration to the colony would be encouraged, 1 and that communications were being exchanged with the Indian Government on the subject of emigration of coolies to Queensland.