DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 867, 25 January 1879, Page 2

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(SETTER'S TELEGRAM, PER PRES3 ASSOCIATI OK.) Stdkey, January 24. The Chinese Immigration Restriction Bill was debated in the Assembly. The mail steamer has arrived at Albany. Passengers for New Zealand: —Messrs. Reddiford (2), Mrs. Reddiford. Meibocjutc:, January 24 The Canterbury Cricketers played a oneinnintD match wirh Tasmania. ' Tasmania made S7, and Canterbury SO. They werte afterwanls entertained. (special to press association.). Stdkf.t, January 24. A fierce affray took place on board the ship Frith of Tay. The cook fired at the sail maker," but missed him. He then used a knife. The sailniaker's face and neck were horribly hacked. Forty-six Coal Cliff miners have joined the Union, influenced by those at the Built.

The English Cricketers are out for 248. Vlyctt made 51. Spofforth was thrown from a runaway cab, and incapacitated. He did not play in the match. The New South Wales team have been at the wickets for lialf-an-liour, and none out as vet, having scored 10. An influential Home Commission has been appointed in connection with the Exhibition, including Earl Belmore, Sir Daniel Cooper, Mr. Forster (AgcntCJcmrral), Mr. Lowe, M.P., and Mr. Cnntiffe Owen. Mki.boitrnk, Jan. 24. The ladies of C'amperdown have presented Mrs. Gibson with a buggy and harness, in recognition of her unwearied kindness to the survivors of the Loch Ard.