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PARCELS POST BETWEEN ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES. COMMERCIAL BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. SENTENCE ON THE DEFAULTERS. PARKES' MOTTON ON THE NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION. ISLAND LABOR TRAFFIC. SENTENCE OF THE MASTER OF THE DOURIE. (Received April 7, 7.30 p.m.) Melbourne, April 7. It is announced that Mr Derham, Postmaster-General of Victoria, has accepted the proposals put forward by Lord Wo! verton, the British Post-nvster-General, for the, establishment of a parcels post between England and the colonies,
(Received April 7, 7.30 p.m) Adelaide, April 7. The trial of t\w defaulting officials of the Commercial Bank of South Australia concluded to-day, when Crooks, the manager, was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment, Wilson, the accountant, receiving six years'. (Received April 8, 1.30 p.m.) Sydney, April 8. Sir Henry has Parkes reintroduced his motion on the New Hebrides question, which he withdrew to allow the Colonial Treasurer to make his Financial Statement. The resolution will be discussed to-night. Brisbane, April 8. The trial of Captain Wonenson, master of the schooner Dourle, for malpractice connected with island labour trade, was concluded to-day. The accused was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2945, 8 April 1886, Page 2
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