TELEGRAPHIC COMMERCIAL.
Chki6tch¥ecii, March 9. , The business of the Week has been much of the some character as the preceding. A steady trade can be noted in wheat at prices on much the same baßis as before. Deli-, yeriei by rail ire now getting more continu ous, and ve'Aselß ia consequence are receiving gre&ter dispatch in loading wheat* Considerable aaleihare been made during the week, farmers and others kg a body, preferring to lell, to shipping. Prime 4 u«lfty stands at 4s 4d to 4s fid and good arerage 4i 2d to 4s 3d, Oati ; — No alteration to note in connection with this grain. B«rley— Little hu transpired and lales will not be frequent for some time yet. Prices remain at 3s fed to 4s. Flour id quoted by millers tit £io 10s and oatmeal £12 10s for parcels. Grass seed ; the enquiry continues; Prices have still further hardened; good farmers dresied is readily saleable at 4s 6d to 4s 9d; bail tbirh dfeiied lots commend up to 5s S'd; Christchurch retail prices, fresh butter Is per lb; "c&eeseea to ldd; beef 2d tb 6d; xnutton 2d to 4d ; lamb 2s 6d to 3s pet quarter; tfork 6d per lb ; ham Is per lb ; bacon 9d per lb.
CENTRAL BOARD OF EDUCA TION.
Tbe Board met at Greymouth on Thurs day evening, and the following extracts are from the Argus report of the meet« ing:— The following election returns for the Central Board were read and examined :— Election of Members— Mabch, 1882.
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