VICTORIA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7625, 24 December 1886, Page 2

VICTORIA.

(Roceivcd December 23, 1 p.m.) .' Mki/BOubne, Thursday, Chief Justice Higinbotham was ' a passenger by the Rotoinahana for New Zea? land yesterday. ' • i , . The committee of the Melbourne Cricket Club have resolved to bring a team of English amateurs to the colonies next year, notwithstanding that arrangemerits of a similar character have been made by the Sydney'.Crickot Association.

(Received Deoomhor 23, 10,5 p.m.) It is expected' that Mr Green, Chief Engineer or the Victorian railways,' will succeed the late Mr A. J. Agg as member of the Railway Board. . .' ...',_. Several Customs frauds have been discovered by the authorities. In each case the ifnporters have been heavily fined.' It is believed that the Customs, officers have connived at", the" frauds. . Further disclosures are expected shortly. .Harvest operations' are rapidly progressing in all -parts of the country.' ftfessrfj Goldsbrough and. Co. in their weekly circular anticipate that double the amount of wheat will be available' for export from Victoria this season- thau was exported last season. . : .'""'"'■ Messrs' Uoldsbrough aud Co. '.held their usual weekly sale yesterday afternoon. The attendance of buyers vn», large andcompetition brisk, especially, for dry merinos of good quality. " The catalogue, comprised 4100 bales: "The total amount 6old during- the week - is 3600 • bales. Scoured wool sold up to 7Jd ; greasy, lOd.