THE IRISH INFORMERS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1013, 4 August 1883, Page 2

THE IRISH INFORMERS.

[keuter’s telegrams—copyright. ] Melbourne, Yesterday.

The steamship Pathan was boarded on entering the Heads by a party of police, and the passengers mustered for inspection. Two Melbourne residents, who accompanied the police, expressly declared themselves satisfied of the identity of Kavanagh among those on board, stating that they were acquainted with him in Dublin. Hanlon, another Invindble, admitted his identity, and pointed out Smith, a third of the party. No others, however, could be identified. The Government have prohibited the landing of the informers in this colony, and they will, therefore, be compelled to remain on board until her departure. The action of Mr Service in the matter met with unanimous approval. [Received August 4, 1.10 p m.] Melbourne, To-day.

The s.s. Path an brings out 300 emigrants to New South Wales. The identification of Kavanagh the informer as one of the passengers is complete. Hanlon evaded the general muster of those on board, but subsequently confessed as to his own identity, and admitted that the others were Kavanagh and Smith.- The captain declared that as Kavanagh was bound to Melbourne he would be landed there. The police, however, dissuaded the captain from such a proceeding. There was a strong force of constables on board in view of a possible disturbance.

The Argus to-day doubts the wisdom of preventing the landing of the informers, and expresses an opinion that it will probably be regarded as unfriendly towards England, and that it is only tended to gratify the disaffected.