AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 618, 20 September 1878, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

PER WAKATIPU AT WELLINGTON. [press agency.] Newcastle, September 12. The cutter Riser, of Newcastle, was wrecked on King’s Reef, seventy miles from Townsville Bodies of two of the crew were found in a native oven, roasted, and partly eaten. r Features unrecognisable. Sydney, September 12. The Premier has introduced a Bill prohibiting the importation of grape vines, vine cuttings, and grapes, to prevent the introduction of the disease phylloxera. Melbourne, September 12. The Treasurer expects to obtain par for the 4| loan. The Association Banks are opposed to the alteration of interest, and the treasurer is accepting the highest minimum for small amounts, waiting better terms for the remainder. The Associated Banks received a London telegram advising that alarm had been taken by the Stock Exchange at the amount of Australian loans which made it hopeless at the present to launch the loan. The Banks believed the minimum of ninety would fail to float it. The Minister of Railways told the Assembly that 265 miles of authorised railways will be completed this year. The Steamship Somersetshire sailed on the 12th inst., for London with 3000 bales of wool and general car<*o. The will of the late Mr Henty has been sworn at £184,000. Bishop O’Connor, of Ballarat, said the increase of attendance at the Catholic schools last year amounted to 3000 in Ballarat and Sandhurst dioceses alone. Adelaide, September 13. The exploring party from Bluehall is reported to have arrived at Tenant’s Creek Station, telegraph overland line. They report finding flve horses, and the evidence of the murder by blacks of Prouts party, from Herbert last November. Bp.isbane. A boat’s crew of an island trader, the May Queen, landed for water at Pentecost Island, when a mob of natives rushed from ambush and killed two of

the crew, white men. Four Tanna boys swam to the vessel and escaped.