( Reuter's 7 cleg rams.) Adelaide, Jan. 9. Wheat is quoted at :5s 3d to 5s fid per bushel. Flour, Ll 3toLl 3 10s per ton. Melbourne, Jan. 8. Arrived—Tararua. Melbourne, Jan. 9. Arrived—Kent.
Sydney, Jan. 9. New Zealand wheat is worth 4s 6d per bushel ; oats, 2s 6d ; maize. 2s 6d. j* Brandy, kerosene, rice, tobacco, and sugar, and candles unchanged.
The barque Bobycito, bound from Dun edin to Newcastle was spoken off Wolon gong with only a mast standing, and fore hold apparently filled with :■ water. She declined assistance.
Later. The Bobycito is being towed into New castle.
(Association Special.) Melbourne, Jan. 9

Tasmania considers the proposed Brin disi postal rates of fid. on letters and Id. on newspapers too low.
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LAST WIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.
Auckland, Jan, 9.
The Penguin has . arrived from the Sounds excursion. While passing Port land Island a passenger named Mrs. Ashley gave birth to a male child. A deputation of Waiuku settlers waited :©n Mr. Whitaker to urge the survey of the branch line from Takekae to Waiuku. The deputation stated the rough statistics would- show the line would pay. Mr. Whitaker said Government would not construct any further lines in the present

state of the finances of the colony, and it was doubtful whether they could complete the lines undertaken. Government would not take over more branch lines.
Pastor Chiniquy proceeds to Waipu on Monday. After visiting that district he returns to Auckland. He will go to the Thames on the 18th and Waikato on the ,21st. It is understood that Hokitika will be the first place visited by him in the Middle Island.
