TASMANIA.
Hobabt Tows, Bee. 30. Wheat is quoted at 5s 6d to 6s. Stocks are short, and prices have an upward tendency. Jan. 1. At auction, £20 gas shares, £18 paid up, sold at £26. A portion of the sugar cargo ex Countess Seafield sold at the following rates : — Medium brown ration, £35 10s to £36 ss ; good .ration, £35 to £36 ; yellow counters, £37 5s to £40; fine yellow grainy counters, £39 to £40 ; fine yellow crystal, £41 to £42 ; fine crystals, £43 to £44. Jan. 3. The Hying Squadron arrived yesterday. Bear- Admiral Hornby and several of the officers dined at Government-house. Today the ships were thrown open to the public, and there was something like a partial holiday. The programme for the week includes two theatrical performances by Squadron amateurs, a regatta, two concerts, a colonists' ball, and a lawn party at Government-house. Lahstcestoit, Dec. 30. Reid's composition has been disallowed. Dean's case stands adjourned. Dec. 31. A boy named Bryant, 13 years of age, fell out of a boat at Barnes's wharf, and was drowned. The Dawn has arrived at "Waterhouse with the machinery for the United Company. In re White's insolvent estate the certificate has been refused. Mr Bocher intimated that he would appeal. Jan. 3. Ellis and Millan have been arrested for the " great Tasmanian Reef swindle,' 'and remanded till next Monday.
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Southland Times, Issue 1194, 11 January 1870, Page 3
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228TASMANIA. Southland Times, Issue 1194, 11 January 1870, Page 3
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