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Kumara Times, Issue 2489, 11 June 1884, Page 2

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[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. >——* . THE CHARTERED BANK ROBBERY AT HORSHAM. OPENING OF THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. FEDERAL COUNCIL BILL. SMALL-POX REPORTED NEAR MELBOURNE. CROWN LANDS IN QUEENSLAND. (Received June 10, 12.30 p.m) Melbourne, Juno 10. It is understood that some disclosutes will shortly be made in connection with the roUiery which took place at the. branch <>f the Loudon Chartered Bank at Horsham, on the 2nd March last. Later. The reports which have been circulated regarding the bank robbery case at Horsham, have been ascertained to be incotrecr. The Victorian Parliament will be opened to-day. The Federal Council Bill will take precedence over other business, but otherwise it is believed the programme for the session is unimportant, It is understood that no change will be made in the tariff. (Received June 10, 8.30 p.m.) The Oriental Bank case concluded to-day, when Judge Molesworth decided that the colonial affairs of the Corporation should be wouud up locally uuder the company's statute. Considerable excitement has been caused here by the reported cases of small-pox at Malvern and Prahran, and has partially confirmed the suspicion that the disease which caused the death at the sanatorium of a man named Barker, was small-pox, although the medical officer considered his case doubtful.

(Received June 11, 1.10 a.m.) The medical officers declare that the cases at Malvern are chicken-pox and not small-pox. (Received June 10, 10 p.m.) Sailed, this afternoon, the Union steamship Rotomahana, for the Bluff. The Victorian Parliament was opened to-day by his Excellency Sir William Stawell. In his speech on the occasion the Acting-Governor, after recording the universal regret which was felt at the death of the late Prince Leopold, referred at length to the recent intercolonial Convention, and recapitulated various matters which came under discussion. The speech announced that the minutes of the proceedings of the Convention would be laid before Parliament, and stated with reference to the recidiviste question, that if unfortunately, the protests of Conventions, the dipomatic action of Imperial Government, and increasing exertions of his Excellency's advisers should prove ineffectual, his advisers would be prepared to take such steps as the threatened danger might necessitate, and in this view it was proposed to constitute a Council of Defence. The speech expressed gratification at the success of the International Exhibition held at Calcutta. It referred to the abundant harvest, and affirmed the prosperous condition of the colony at the present time. Bills were announced for the amendment of the Land Laws, for the future extension of the Railway system; for the amendment of the laws relating to banking, and for the constitution of a Metropolitan Board of Works for the city of Melbourne. (Received June 10, 12.30 p.m.) Sydney, June 10. Arrived, the Manapouri last evening. Brisbane, June 10. The Secretary of Lands has introduced in the Legislative Assembly a bill providing for the leasing of Crown lands and the abolition of the present practice. (Received June 11, 1.10 a.m.) Adelaide, June 10. In the House of Assembly this evening, Coltou moved a vote of want of confidence in the Government. The House then adjourned.