AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 225, 20 January 1880, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLE.

Melbourne, Jan. 16. A young French half-caste stuck up a station at Gibbsland. and confined seven persons for se% r eral hours. He remains uucaptured. Sydney, Jan. 16. New Z 'aland wheat, 4s to 4s 6d per bushel ; New Zealand oats, 2s 3d to 2i 6d : maize, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. The Executive has finally decided td hang Scott and Hogan. An exciting debate took place in the Assemhty last nigh ton the Treasurer’s proposal to impose an excise duty on colonial ale. ' he proposition was ultimately rejected by a majority of two, and the remaining resolutions in favor of excise duties were withdrawn. Adelaide, Jan. 16. Adelaide wheat, 5s 2d to 5s 4d per bushel ; Adelaide flour, Ll2 15s to Ll 3 5s per ton. Arrived—Orient steamer Lusitania. Brisbane, Jan. 17. The National Bank of Queensland, at Conmimnlla, in Warrtgo district, was bailed up yesterday by a bushranger, whoso name is unknown. Murphy, a storekeeper, went to the assistance of the Bank Manager, and in a scrimmage with the bushranger received a severe wound on the head. Some residents on’Connav mn'la assisted the police in pursuing the bushranger, who was eventu d'y caught: and is now in custody.