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Brisbane, December 24. The Duke of Devonshire has floated oft and has proceeded south. Brisbane, December 25.
The Devonshire took the ground on a soft spot and so gently that tho pas Bengers were scarcely aware of the accident. The Penarth stood by for three hours, and being unable to assist proceeded ou her voyage. Sydney, December 24. sailed to return to England.
Sydney, December 24,
; The representative of the North German Lloyds interviewed Mr Barton. The hitter, as the result, has hopes that revenue with respect to ship*' stores will be protected without any friction. The Steamship Owners and Federal Immigration B-esfciiction Bill has received the Boyal assent. Adelaide, December 25.
An exciting episode happened at St Vincent Gulf. An officer went aboard the Letter >*e, bound'to London, and nailed a Vice-Admiralty warrant on the mast detaining the ship pending au action relating to the collision between the Letterwe and a coaster ; but th« captain bundled the bailiff ashore and Bet sail. Next' morning a steamer with the sheriff and six officers gave cbase and got alongside after an hour and a half's chase.
The Captain refused to return and Constables were placed aboard and he dropped one of the sails, which the crew replaced. Finally the sheriff prevailed upon the Captain to return.
Melbourne, December 25.
The injury to Blythe's finger is sufficiently serious to prevent him taking part in the second test match.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 26 December 1901, Page 3
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243AUSTRALIAN CABLE NEWS. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 26 December 1901, Page 3
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