REUTER’S TELEGRAMS

Kumara Times, Issue 2015, 13 February 1883, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. THE BALANCE OF THE VICTORIAN FOUR MILLION LOAN. THE WESTINGHOUSE AND WOODS AUTOMATIC BRAKES. AUSTRALIAN TRACTS OF COUNTRY. FIRE AT BEECH WORTH, VICTORIA. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, MELBOURNE, ON FIRE. (Received February 12, 1.50 p.m.) Melbourne, February 12. It is understood that in view of more favourable indications of the London money market Government will place the balance of the Four Million loan at an early dale. It is expected that London financiers will require that the Victorian loan be limited for this year to £0,000,000. The Board appointed to conduct the trials of the Westinghouse and Woods automatic brake with a view to determine their relative efficiency has reported in favor of the Westinghouse as superior in all points. The Board, nevertheless, recommends Woods’ brake

as more suitable to Victorian Railways on account of its simplicity of design and stability of various parts. It is understood here that Sir Julius Vogel has had an interview with Giles, the explorer, with the view of placing a large tract of country in the London market. A serious fire has occurred at Beechworth, causing damage to the amount of £IO,OOO. The insurances amount to £BOOO. (Received February 13, 1.50 p.m.) February 13. Government House narrowly escaped destruction by fire last night. The plumbers who were at work yesterday left a fire-pot upon the roof, which caught fire. The damage was extensive, and is estimated at £IOOO. + BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [special to press association.] London, February 6. The Court of Inquiry into the circumstances connected with the wreck of the immigrant ship Wild Deer near Belfast last month have found the master to blame, and his certificate has been suspended. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and the Right Hon. W. E, Gladstone witnessed the carnival at Nice. The generals have warned M. Grevy that the army is opposed to the Government policy. A telegram from Zululand says that a coalititon between Cetewayo and John Dunn will probably take place. The Chief of the Police in Russia declares that he has practically destroyed Nihilism.