AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3127, 11 April 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

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(Per s.s. Rotomahanaat the Bluff.)

Melbourne, April 4.

Several members of the English cricket team, namely, Head, Leslie, Tylecote, Steel, and 0. Stndd, left for England per the Paramatta last week. The Secretary, and a number of members of the Melbourne Cricket Club assembled to bid them adien.

Arthur Eobertson, a storekeeper at Port Campbell, was summoned for selling spirituous liquor without a license. Several working men assembled at defendant’s store and partook of a few gl asses of ginger wine and became so intoxicated that the aid of the police was required. The beverage, on being analysed, was proved to contain 22 per cent of proof spirit. In another similar case an analysis showed 33 per cent. In each case a fine of £25 with a guinea costs was inflicted. Both defendants pleaded ignorance of the ingredients of the liquor. An intercolonial conference of surveyors Las been held this week. The object is to promote federation of the profession in the colonies, and reciprocal recognition of certificates in all the colonies. The Police Commission has concluded its labors, and prepared a report recommending that the force be placed under the control of three Commissioners. It also recommends placing the pay and promotion of constables on a more equitable footing. The Chief Commissioner of Police has given instructions that the Salvation Army be restricted from marching through the streets to the annoyance of the public. “Captain” Shepherd will be prosecuted for infringing the city by-laws. Two large bazaars are in progress now. One in the Exhibition Buildings in aid of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and one in the Town Hall for Christchurch, South Yarra. In both cases representations of the costumes and wares of all nations, with scenery to correspond, are given. Both have been numerously patronised. Maurice Strakosch, a well-known “ impressario,” writes to the “ Argus” stating that he intends to visit Australia and give concerts with Miss Emma Thursley, the well-known singer, assisted by a competent company. Sydney. Mr Stewart, Colonial Secretary, has been gazetted Acting Minister for Public Works until the appointment of Mr Copeland’s successor. Archbishop Yaughan leaves for Borne per the City of Hew York on the 19th inst.

At a sale of racehorses on Monday Willeroo was sold for 260 guineas, Kelso for 130, Brian Born for 100, Delos for 100, Musjid for 100, Silver Arrow for 80, and Dreamland for 60. At an inquest on the body of Ah Bonng, a Chinese doctor, who was murdered at Armidale, the jury returned a verdict of murder against George Eushbonrn. Fifty-seven Chinese have arrived from Melbourne for transhipment to China per Bowen. Owing to the £lO capitation tax the agents of the vessel were compelled to find £570 security for their departure from the colony. An opportunity is to be afforded to the Australian colonies to assist in the monument to Gambetta at Cahors. The steamer Tasmania, belonging to the Wallsend Coal Company, sank in Darling Harbor. She is supposed to have struck a sunken pile. The Assembly resolved that counsel be heard at the Bar of the House in support of the petition ?f Mr E. A. Baker, who was expelled from the House in connection with the Milburn Creek affair.