AUSTRALIA.
[eeuter's telegrams.] MELBOURNE, August 23. Smallpox Precautions.
The Victorian Government, in view of the great increase of smallpox in Sydney, ia now taking further precautionarymeasures against the spread of the disease to this colony.
The Wakatipu, N-Z-, Copper Company.
A prospectus has been issued here inviting subscriptions to shares to the amount of £20,000 in the Moko Creek, Copper Company, Wakatipu, N Z. SYDNEY, August 23. Still Spreading-
Two furthor cases of smallpox in the city are announced. The sufferors are Margaret Lindsay, residing in Sussex street, and a youth living in a lane off Abercrombie street.
BRISBANE, August 23. Successfully Floated.
A private telegram has been received from London announcing that Mr John Henley has completed the floating of the Burrum Company, with a capital of £150,000, of which £IO,OOO is reserved for Queensland shareholders. Tho scheme includes the purchase of the principal mines near Burrum, and the establishment of a shipping depot at Frasor's Island.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2304, 23 August 1881, Page 3
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