THE SUBMARINE CABLE.
INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.
Sydney, July 5.
DuriDg the passage of the Western Star from Fiji a seaman fell overboard. The second officer followed to rescue him, and both were drowned.
The s.B. Edinburgh communicated with Port Darwin yesterday, but cannot yet with Banjoewangi. It is feared that another break exists.
A body, supposed to be that of a shepherd, has been found in the bush in Yass District, with the face eaten away by native dogs. Sailed: Albion, for Hokitika.
The steamer Havilah, about the safety of which great anxiety existed, arrived to-day. She broke down a few days after leaving Noumea.
Melbourne, July 5.
Messrs Stevenson complain that the Custom authorities open all their packages, and thereby injure the sale of their goods. It is reported that they have issued a writ against the Postmaster for L20,00Q damages, for de taining letters. Sailed : Otago, for the Bluff. Brisbane, July 5.
Dr Schoefenberg, Messrs Pearce, Johnston, and Bowman, left Bowen on Wednesday in a boat for Gregory River. The doctor's swag and oar were found yesterday, near Pilot Station, and subsequently another swag and two oars were discovered floating off Stowe Island. It is supposed that the boat eapßized and that all were drowned.
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Evening Star, Issue 4168, 6 July 1876, Page 3
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206THE SUBMARINE CABLE. Evening Star, Issue 4168, 6 July 1876, Page 3
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