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Kumara Times, Issue 3001, 16 June 1886, Page 2

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. HEAVY RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. COMMITTAL OF CAPTAIN WEBBER FOR MANSLAUGHTER. RAILWAY FRAUDS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. BANQUET TO THE LATE AGENTGENERAL OF VICTORIA. FUNERAL of ARCHBISHOP GOOLD. MELBOURNE PRODUCE MARKET. (Received June 15, 12.50 p.m.) Sydney, June 15. The directors of the Mutual Provident Society have decided to abandon the proposed opening in London, and have recalled Mr Black, the actuary, who went home to organise a branch. Heavy rain is falling in Sydney and over many parts of the country. (Received June IG, 1.15 a.m.) Captain Webber, of the Ly-ee-moon, which vessel was recently wrecked at Green Cape, has been committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter. The third officer, Mr Fotheringham, has been discharged from custody, at the request of the Crown Prosecutor. In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the Premier, Sir Patrick Jennings, stated that it was allowed that the railway frauds were nothing like the amount reported. He added that the staff were engaged working night and day to ascertain the number and amount of the frauds. The Premier further advised that all persons implicated be prosecuted. (Received June 15, 12.50 p.m.) Melbourne, June 15. At the banquet last night, an enthusiastic reception was accorded to Mr Murray Smith. In his speech in reply to his health, he expressed himself confident that New South Waies would before long join in the Australasian Federation. He described the extent of penal settlement in New Caledonia as a scandal and disgrace to France, but stated he believed that that country was showing signs of an awaking conscience in regard to the transportation of criminals to the Pacific. (Received June 16, 1.15 a.m.) The funeral of Archbishop Goold j took place to-day. The obsequies were of a most imposing character. The j .^ l ?*? crowded, with spectators, I

The local manager of the Natioual Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports on the Melbourne market as follows:—Shipping wheat is in less demand, but occasionally it is easier, 5s 3d to 5a 4d; ranking bailey is quiet, 3s 6d to 4s 3d ; New Zealand oats, feed sorts, fail in demand, 3s to 3s 4<l; milling descriptions are firm at 3s 4d to 3s 6d ; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 6d to 2s Bd.