LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
DUNEDIN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL FRAUDS.
THE NEW ENGLAND WRECK INQUIRY.
DEPARTURE OP THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.
(Received January 8, 3 p.m.) Melbourne, January 8
The Dunedin Municipal frauds are attracting considerable attention here. Three well known Melbourne brokers, Were and Son, Walker, and Griffiths, have been victimised to the extent of £3500. It has been ascertained that Massey's wife sold Griffiths .£SOO worth of water works' debentures in the name of Louisa Allen. The coupons were subsequently paid in London. Later Messrs Were and Son were sold fifteen debentures, paying cash to the amount of .£1534, which the wife accepted in the name of Lucy Brown. Massey then obtained a draft on New Zealand for ,£690. Welder also purchased thirteen debentures, paying £1354 cash, and Massey got a draft for £1159 on Christchurcb.
(Received January 9, 0.50 a.m.) Sydney, January 8
The Marine Board inquiry into the circumstances attending the wreck of the steamship New England at Clarence Heads on the 27th ult. was concluded to-day, The Court found that the vessel was lost through the negligence of pilot Smith, and ordered that his certicate should be cancelled.
(Received January 9,2 p.m.) Adelaide, January 9
Sir Wm. Jervois left last night for Sydney by the P. and O. steamship Clyde. Several farewell addresses were presented to his Excellency before his departure. Chief Justice Way has assumed the acting Governorship.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1985, 9 January 1883, Page 2
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