REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1648, 10 January 1882, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.

LATEST ENGLISH HEWS. London, January 7. Very .severe storms have ,been experiences over the greater part of Scotland during the past hours. The wind blew with hurricane force, and proved most disastrous in its effects in many places. Several casualties are reported at sea, and intelligencers to' hand of the complete destruction of the lighthouse at Port Ellen, off the South coast of Islay. It has trarispired that Government propose to adopt stringent measures to check the sale of arras in Ireland, and that provision will shortly be made for the punishment of persons supplying rifles or other weapons in disturbed districts. The National Bank of New Zealand has declared a dividend of three per cent, tor the past half-year. + ... - ■- ■ LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, January 9. The passengers of the s.s. Garonne, to the number of 300, have been quarantined here. It is believed that a fresh case of small-pox has broken out, but the symptoms of a passenger who is sickening are considered doubtful. Two fresh cases of small pox amongst the Garonne’s passengers have now developed. The other sufferers are progressing favorably towards recovery. Sydney, January 9. Arrived —H. M.S. Nelson, Commodore Erskine, to relieve the Wolverine as flig ship. Three boats capsized in the harbor on Saturday last, and two boys were drowned. Adelaide, January 2. Arrived—this morning, the Orient Company’s steamer Lusitania, which left London, November 23.