REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 748, 21 February 1879, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[KE\V ZEALAND PfiESS ASSorJtAtflON;] LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, Feburai'y 18. Mr Deakin, the Government candidate, is Virtually returned foi' West Bourke. The returns are incompletei Sydney. Feburary 19, In the Assembly last night Sir Henry Partes confirmed the statement of an increased reward being offered for the capture of the Kellys. He intimated that the Government would probably ask the Assembly and Council to suspend the standing orders to pass an Outlawry Bill in one sitting. The Governor laid the foundation stone of the International Exhibition, The Civil authorities, military, and naval forces were present, and a great concourse of people. Swiveller won the Lamicestott Cup. Deakins majority was 102. Sailed—Hero.

February 20. Robeits, the Mayor of Sydney, gave a fancy dress ball last night; 2000 guests were present.

Queensland, February 20. The Government have sent instructions to the Assent-General to stop >il Continental emigration to Queensland, and to reduce the number of British emigrants l>y one-third, The blacks continue troublesome. News has just been received of the murder of foiir Europeans on the Bourke River.

[special,} Kydnky, February 19. Sir llenr Park, s unices a Bill to-day to outlaw ilit- Kelly* and punish-their accompli *'s. Arrived— Wak tipu. Bailed---Easby. The lirij; Raymond, IV-in Neweistle to TunaiU. coal ladrii sprung a leak off Cape H i\ve, and had to bear-in .-diore, where she whs wrecked, Three lives " ere 10-t A niai umiik! i Ariio'd h:i<* liven innrdered at Cooktown. A wofnan named .-\ruD.d and a m-ii mined Maiouey aie suspected of the crime,

Melbourne, February 19. The ladies present a tiara of diateorids, value £4OO, to Lady Bowen. The English Eleven without professionals, beat fifteen Bohemians iri. one innings.