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Marlborough Express, Volume XIII, Issue 1081, 23 November 1878, Page 7

Dunedin, Nov. 16. The charge of child-stealing haying been amicably settled, the information was with-drawn to-day. In the Police Court this morning a man convicted for drunkenness addressed a note, with a pound note enclosed, to the reporters, to keep his name out of the papers. The money was put m the poor box and the name published Dunedin, Nov. 20. The bricklayers have decided to advance their wages from 14s to 15s a day. It is said that men cannot be obtained here under £1 a day. The Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce to-day received a telegram from the Commissioner of Customs that the Collector of Customs has been instructed to allow fencing wire to be landed under deposit entry, and to be cleared by entry as soon as exemption m the new tariff becomes operative. The secretary and treasurer of the Ofcago Cricket Association have telegraphed as follows : — We have the honor to inform you that at the annual meeting of our association it was

unanimously resolved that the hearLy congratulations of our association be forwarded to the Australian Eleven on their well-deserved success during their tour through England and America. We need scarcely say that we have the greatest possible pleasure m giving effect to the foregoing resolution, and beg to assure you that m no part of the colonies has the career of the Eleven been watched with keener interest than m Otago. The visit of the team to Dunedin left most pleasant recollections, and every stage of their progress has elicited our warmest sympathy. We have to convey to yourself, to Mr Conway, and to each member of the Eleven, our sincerest and warmest good wishes. The following reply was received this morning : — " Auckland, November 19th. — Please return thanks on behalf of the Australians for your kind expressions of good- will and welcome. We are all well and m good spirits. Our reception here has been grand. — (Signed) John Conway." Dunedin, October 22. At a meeting of the Otago Cricketers' Associa tion last night the Inter-provincial match with Canterbury was fixed to take place on the 10, 11, and 12th February. A letter was also received from the Canterbury Association, saying that th» team to be sent to Victoria would, if time permitted on their return, play a match at Dunedin.