NEW GUINEA.
The special correspondent of the Melbourne Argus telegraphed ns Follows from Brisbane on the nth in-u, • The Enuly, from New Cuiriea, has arriv ;u at Co oktown. A enrresp.moeut writes ; —" We are very reluctant to send any news From h.-re. Matters are certainly critical, and diggers look
with great suspicion on any person suspected of currespo'idiug with the papers. Mr Chester found ni>.-c of the party sick on his arrival. He distril-u cetl medicine and inedical com air's where necessary. lie and Chalmers went to Laloke Camp, and found many sick, and too ill to walk hack to port. Horses were sent, and all brought in, and the health of the party generally is improving. The Emily" arrived on the 26bh, after a rough passage, with nine horses and 23 men. She lost nine horses on the passage. Eive of the men who had gone further inland came on for provisions, but will tell nothing, but taey have returned and being good men hones ate entertained of their success.” The correspondent states :—“ I have seen other letters ; they all state that no gold has been found.” Two men returned in the Emily.
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Kumara Times, Issue 592, 20 August 1878, Page 2
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194NEW GUINEA. Kumara Times, Issue 592, 20 August 1878, Page 2
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