COLONIAL ITEMS.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 68, 18 January 1879, Page 2

COLONIAL ITEMS.

(From latest papers.) Sydney, December 7. The men employed by the Shipping Company have petiti Id the Government for protection against the assaults of strikers. December 0. The Evening News states that Sir Hercules Hobinson lias been offered, and will accept, the Governorship of the colony of New Zealand. December 11. Deputation of Chinese asked Government for protection against, assault. The reply assured them of the same. Melbourne, December .">. Mr. Berry leaves on the Embassy at the end of the mouth. The Commissioner of I'nhlic Works, speaking the other night, said Black Wednesday was the most glorious day the sun ever shone on in the colony. It has transpired that the vacant judgeship has been offered to Mr. fiigginbotham, and declined. The ilno of £SOO imposed on David and £SO on Ireland, in the embracery case, has been paid by I o.h prisom rs, who were confined in tho Melbourne Gaol. The bushrangers arc still defying the police. December 10. The Australian cricketers arrived by Bepoial train Wadonga this afternoon, and were received by an enormous crowd of spectators. After a most enthusiastic welcome they were driven through th» town in drag and four. The Mayor presented an address on behalf of the citizons, to which Mr. Conway responded. The city is gaily decorated. To night a grand banquet to the cricketer* took place in the Town Hall. The Governor and 200 guest weru present. December 11. Sir tlcorge Barren lauded the Marquis of Nonnaiiby at the cricket dinner yesterday nij^ht.

The Kcilys have stuck up the National Bank*t Euros. Dewlnwitli Rood, ami removed the manager and clerk's family in two vehicles. They kept them looked up with twenty others at the station, which thev also"stuck up.