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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4921, 9 January 1895, Page 3

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[ United Press Association.} (fly .Electric Ttlcijruph.—Copyright.) ghWet. (ReceivcdJan.9,lo.so a.m.) Melbourne, January 9. In the match Sydney v Melbourne Universities, C. Barrett, playing for the latter made 251 runs, aud was ran out. Goolgardie. Another Gold Find (Received Jan. 9,12.50 a.m.) Perth, Jan. 5. For many weeks past rumours of a valuable discovery of alluvial gold at Coolgardie liavo been rife. A well-known firm here has now received 150 ounces of gold, which is alleged to be a third of what was obtained by one prospecting party. The gold is rough and mostly in large bits, one piece weighing 11 ounces. The locality of the find is being kept secret.

Australian Commerce, h Canadian Expert's Opinion. (Received January 9,11 a.m.) SviniKV, January 7, The city millers state that since the Premier announced the removal of tlio grain duties, wheat is coining in faster than they require, and they now offer only 2s 3d per bushel, or twopence below the price formerly paid. According to the Sydnoy Morning Herald, the experiment of making a change in the duty during the cereal year, is pretty generally condomned in commercial circles.

Mr Larta, Canadian Commissioner, states that there is a market for sugar in the Dominion, and also thinks ships bringing timber from Puget Sound, might profitably take back raw sugar. There is also an opening for light fur skins, used in glovo making, and rabbit skins. He also thinks that there will be a good opening for tallow, With regard to the fruit trade, he considers the Australians! might follow the example of California!! fruit growers. At present the packages wore too heavy and the timber used unsuitable. This I caused heavy charges for freight after the fruit left Vancouver. The dead meat market was restricted owing to the low prices ruling for live skeep in Canada, Natwe iroubles. Thursday Island, Jan. O. Serious fights have taken place between the Japanese and Malays, and Kanakas. A number of the former were severely knocked about, Shooting a Robber, (Received Jan, 9,0,45 a.m.) Stdxet, January 8, While a man named Fairchild was attempting to rob a housoat Forbes, Constable Hawkins, who was watching his proceedings, shot him dead through the eye, A verdict was returned of justifiable homicide, Seuere Snow Storms, LoXDOX, January 8. Severe falls of snow have occurred in Scotland, France and Italy, Many villages and trains have been snowed up. , Mat Mr Me/7/ thinks About

Wellmqton. J Sydney, Jan, 7. The Rev. J, McNeill, evangelist, ( who lately visited New Zealand, lias been giving his viewsonthat Colony to the daily Telegraph ' I He describes New Zealand as a glorious country, and says he did well at Duuedin and Christcliurch; but as for Wellington, in Scriptural language, ke was almost tempted to : shake the dust off his feet, "It is," he says, "a cold, unsympathetic place, There is a little clique which calls itself society ,and ignores everything outside its own particular pale. This feeling has extended to the churches,which are somewhat cold," Tho Auckland mission, adds Mr McNeill, waß very successful, Mr Gladstone and Ireland. London, Jan, 8, Mr Gladstone, replying to an address from Irishmen previous to his departure for Cannes, urged the burial of internal discords, and hoped the leaders in America would insist on the union of parties in Ireland, Suspension of a Large Firm. (Received January 9,10.80 a.m.) London, Jan, 8. Alfred Shaw and Co, Australian merchants, of 39, Eastclieap, havo suspended, The cause is attributed to the absence of remittances from Brisbano, where the firm recently filed a petition to go into liquidation, A Gaptam Charged with ' manslaughter, Sjdmy, January 8. Tho captain of tho tug Awhina, ■ which sank the Steamer Princess last month with fatal results, has • been found guilty of careless navi- ) gation; and committed for trial for manslaughter, ;. ■-, J