AUSTRALIA.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2338, 14 September 1880, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

[Reuter's Ag-enct.] Washing up for the Exhibition. Melbourne, Sept. 13. The P. and 0. Company’s steamship Assam, with the inward Suez mail, which arrived off the port on Saturday night, was unable to enter until last night, owing to a heavy gale which was blowing on the coast. Heavy rain has fallen, and portions of both Melbourne and Geelong are flooded. Later. The departure of the llingarooma for New Zealand is postponed until Thursday, owing to the Yarra having overflowed its banks. Serious inundations have been caused, and traffic with several of the suburbs is stopped. The lower portions of Melbourne, near the river, are in high Hood, and business there is suspended. McMeckan and Blackwood’s office is flooded, and they have taken temporary premises. Critical. Adelaide, Sept. 13. The Sorata is greatly exposed to the gale which is blowing, and her position is critical. Sir Hercules in Sydney. Sydney, Sept. 13. The Rotomahana arrived this morning, from Auckland. Sir Hercules Robinson was received by a guard of honor, and escorted to Government House, where he will be the guest of Lord Loflus during his stay in Sydney. Opposing a Sinecure. Brisbane, Sept 13. The vote for the salary of the AgentGeneral in London meets with considerable opposition in the Assembly, owing to the alleged inefficiency of the gentleman fllliug the position.