AUSTRALIA.
Melbourne, July 28.
Mr Finlayson, many years secretary of the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay United Railway Company, has been shot dead by an employee in.the Traffic Department. The motive for the deed is unknown. Sydney, July 28. A meeting of delegates at Waratah decided to abandon Vend Scheme, owing to discussion between colleries. (FROM THE LYTTELTON TIME_.)J London, July 28. An official despatch of July 6th states that the Zulus were defeated with enormous loss, and Ulundi was captured and destroyed. ' Further details state ' that Cetewayo not complying with demands, Lord Chelmsford advance on the 4th July. While he was marching, 20,00.0 Ziili_ attacked 5000 British troops, who formed a hollow: square;- They were* attacked .on. ftU sides, and; two : honre? desperate fighting topic place. Then the Zulus Commenced* to retreat. The 17th, Lancers charged and (»mpletoly routed, them. A thousand of the Zulup. were I killed. The British loss was ten. killed and fifty-three wounded. Hie British then advanced on Ulundi, which was burnt, with all the military kraals. •July 24. In an official despatch from' Sir Garnet Wolseley of July 6th he aiinounees : that he believes the.war is over, and; that he is awaiting instructions to send home the troops., He expects to meet Cetewayo on the 18th July to discuss the conditions of peace. July 25. The'debate on.the second reading of the Irish University Bill in- the House of Commons, Jast night, was adjourned. It is believed that a dissolution of Parliament is'imminent. July 26, . Five per cent New Zealand 10-40 loan, 104. Best Australian beef tallow, 31s 6d per cwt; best Australian mutton tallow, 84s per cwt. The Great Powers have appointed a Commission to control Egyptian finances.
Hong Kong, July 11. The steamer Meanin sailed io-daj for Sydney. ' She' has 642 tons-' of" tea for Hew Zealand; -■ ■ ■ • ■ ■ [Ache Si_oiAt..3 London, July 26. A serious disturbance has occurred at the Volunteer camp at Wimbledon, owing to a number of riotous persons attempting to force an. entrance. The sentinels repulsed them, and in revenge they fired the neighbouring fences, doing considerable damage* .-*;.,•".: Messrs Boustead and Company, London, have failed*
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 316, 29 July 1879, Page 2
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353AUSTRALIA. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 4, Issue 316, 29 July 1879, Page 2
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