AUSTRALIAN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 987, 5 July 1883, Page 2

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[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Gone Ashore. Melbourne, Yesterday. The ship George Roper, 2,933 tons > from Liverpool (April 10th), went ashore at the Heads, while attempting to enter the harbor. . The sea was calm, and the vessel was not in a dangerous position. The Victorian Loan. A telegram received by the. Government confirms the message regarding the Victo r ian Loan. The average of accepted tenders is L 99 10s rod. Shipping. Sailed, this afternoon—Union steamship Te Anau, for Bluff.

[Received July 4, 12.30 p.m.] New Guinea. Brisbane, To-day. The decision of the Imperial Go vernment to repudiate the annexation of New Guinea has caused great dis satisfaction in the colony. The Premier stated in the Assembly lasi night that he would leave nothing undone to carry out the desire of the colonies, and he had no doubt that the Imperial Government would ultimately consent. Arrived. Melbourne, To day. Arrived, this morning, Tarawera fi»m Bluff. Sunday Opening. In the Legislative Assembly last night, after a long debate, a motion was parried by 37 to 11 condemning the action of the trustees of the Museum in opening that institution on Sundays without sanction. The New HebridesMr Service in the Assembly last night stated that he believed that it only required pressure to obtain the proposed annexation of the New Hebrides. Still Ashore. The ship George Roper is still ashore at the heads, and her position is unchanged.