VICTORIA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3656, 30 December 1879, Page 3

VICTORIA.

At oandndge three stewards or vessels were lined £25 each for selling liquors on board while lying at the pier. The Intercolonial Eleven finally selected ■consists of Allen, Alexander, Blackham, Boyie, D. Campbell, Horan, Cooper, Kendall, M'Donnell, Calmer, Slight ; emergency, •Groubie. It ib considered in Sydney a very formidable team, comprising six first-rate bowlers, and only two weak bats, while in the field it is faultless. Mr E. M. Young has been appointed General Manager of the Australian Finance and Mortgogo Company ; and Russell R039, oi the London Chartered Bank, has been ap pointed Manager in Melbourne. During a week, the Treasury has received from tho new duty stamps £13,000. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. It is stated, in reference to the bordei duties by the Treasurer, thot the system ol permits will probably be established for c year, to ascertain on which side lay tht balance of trade, with the view of fixing c lump sum to be paid yearly between the twe (Colonies. At a meeting of the Irish Relief Fund •Committee, a motion was carried thafc the •Chief Secretary be asked to send officially foi information aa to the extent of distress ir Ireland. Government has consented. The Mayor has issued 400 ticket*, worth 5i .each, to enable the poor to buy provisioni .during Christmas. A large and influential deputation inter •viewed the Chief Seoretary to protest againsi the proposed arrangements undor which thi P. and O. steamers call afc GleneJg on - Sun days. The Hon Mr Morgan said thafc if thi P. and O. Company would not make anj -alteration, Government woidd remonstrati with tbe Home authorities, and if that fuilec take some other action. At the second contest of reaping machine! olt Gawler thero were twelve entries, but twi did nofc comrcte. At the conclusion fou were chosen for tho third trial, viz. — Mar shall, of Alma; Phillipson, of Beaufort, Vie toria ; Adamson, of Laura ; and Martin, o Gawler. The attendance waa smell, princi pally practical men. It was a splendid da; lor reaping.