(Beeeived September 22, at noon.) A conference lias begun between the re presentatives of the Shipowners' Association and the Seamen's Union over the questions in dispute. At yesterday's sitting Messrs Smith and Burns stated the case on behalf of the shipowners.
OBITUARY. Albany, September 21,

(Received September 22, at noon.)

Mr Anthony Hordern, the promoter of the scheme for the construction of a railway in West Australia under the land grant system, died on the Carthage's passage from Colombo.
SHIPPING.
Hobabt, September 22.
(Received September 21, at J0.5 p.m.) The Tainui arrived here this morning en route for New Zealand.
Melbourne, September 22. The Wairarapa left this afternoon for New Zealand.
COMMERCIAL.
Messrs Goldsbrough and Co. held their opening wool sale of the season to a large attendance of buyers. For all lots offered

there was keen competition, and 20,000 bales were sold. Average greasy merinos sold at Od per lb, and good scoured realised Is 9|d. The manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, reviewing the local market, reports as follows:—Shipping wheat is steady at 5s 5d to 5s Gd per bushel. Malt ing barley is quiet at 3s 9d to 4s Gd. New Zealand oats—feed sorts, for which there is a moderate inquiry, are at 3s 3d to 3s sd! milling descriptions are in fair demand at 3s 6d to 3s 7d. New Zealand oats under bond are slow of sale at 2s Gd to 2s 8d per bushel.
THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
