AUSTRALIAN.
[Kbuxee’s Agency.] Shipping. Melbourne, July 7. In consequence of the crisis in Egypt, the Orient Company’s steamship Austral, which leaves Melbourne on the 10th inst., will proceed to England via the Gape, instead of through the Suez Canal. InsuranceThe agent of the Orient Company has received a telegram from London stating that Insurance Companies are now demanding a quarter per cent war risk. The BudgetThe Treasurer’s budget was again under discussion in the Assembly last, night, when it was finally passed. The imposition of an excise duty of one shilling per pound on tobacco, snuff, - and cigarettes . was affirmed by .the House by 28 to 12. . CommercialSydney, July 7. New Zealand wheat remains at 5s f * oats have advanced to’3s 9d ; maize is unchanged at 6s Id, and Sugar Com- , paay’s No. I pieces at £35.
The Newcastle Borehole miners have refused to resume work until the arbitrators have settled the questions referred to them. Adelaide, July 7. Wheat is quoted at 6s 2d. There is nothing doing in the market. Town flour is unchanged at £l4 per ton and country brands at £l2 13s.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2897, 8 July 1882, Page 2
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186AUSTRALIAN. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2897, 8 July 1882, Page 2
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