SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
4 ' Adelaide, December 27* It is' stated, in reference to border duties, by the Treasurer that the system of permits will probably be established for a year to ascertain on which side lay the balance of trade with a view of fixing a lump sum to be paid yearly between the two colonies. At a meeting of the Irish Belief Fund Committee a motion was carried that the Chief Secretary send officially to the Agent-General for enquiries as to the extent of distress 'in Ireland. Gorern-
Mont has consented, and the Major hat issued 400 tickets, worth os each "to enable the poor to buy provisions during Christmas. • >^ The Hon~GH-;B*ndenan is visffiiK the colony with a tiew of making large purchases of' stud sheep for the far northern portions. Experiment^howa that wool of the best quality can b« grown north of latitude 25deg. It has been decided to collect subscrip* tions for the distressed poor of Ireland.
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3437, 30 December 1879, Page 2
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159SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3437, 30 December 1879, Page 2
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