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Kumara Times, Issue 2671, 13 April 1885, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. FATAL AFFRAY WITH BUSHRANGERS. THE DEFENCES OP NEW SOUTH SOUTH WALES. ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. COPTIC. WAR RISKS TO BE CHARGED FOR INSURING VESSELS. ADDITIONS TO THE ARTILLERY FORCE AT PORT PHILIP. (Received April 11, 5 p.m.) Sydney, April 11. Intelligence from Coonamble states that the two men Angel and Thurstone, who escaped from Coonamble Gaol on the 12th March, and who have been at large since, attacked a storekeeper named Stewart yesterday and shot him dead. The police shortly appeared on the scene, and, after exchanging shots, wounded Angel mortally, and shot Thurstone dead. (Received April 13, 12.10 p.m.) April 13. It is currently reported that his Excellency Lord Loftus and Admiral Tryon are in receipt of instructions from the Imperial Government in regard to the necessary steps for promoting the efficiency of the naval and laud defences of the colony,

Arrived, yesterday afternoon, the steamship Te Anan, from Auckland. (Received April 13, 0.40 a.m.) Hobart, April 22. Shaw, Saville and Albion Company’s steamship Coptic arrived here yesterday morning from London, and sailed in the afternoon for Hew Zealand. Melbourne, April 12. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriters Association announce the fol. lowing scale of war risks to be charged for insuring vessels between England and the Australian Colonies Out. ward steamers, 3s 4d per cent.; sailing vessels, Is 2d per cent. ,• homeward steamers, Is 4d per cent.; sailing vessels, 3s 4d per cent. (Received April 13, 10 a.m.) . ' Later. Arrived, this morning, the Peninsula and Oriental steamship Massilia, with the English mail. It is intended by the Royal Military authorities to make considerable additions to the strength of the Artillery force at Port Philip Heads.