AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 141, 14 May 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

(Per s.h. Waiora at the Bluff.)

(united press association.) Melbourne, May 7. On Monday, at 10 o'clock, a notice was posted on the door of the Oriental Bauk announcing its stoppage. Fears wore entertained at one time that other hanks might suffer ruin, but nothing of the kind occurred. Most of the investors m the bank are merchants and others doing a large business. The number of small deposits are comparatively few. Speculation lias been freely indulged m, the notes being bought at from 15s to 17a 6d m the £. By the R.M.S. Home, which leaves on Thursday, debeutures are to be sent Home for the uew loan of £1,650,000 for railway extension. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of William A. Roberts, a clerk m the employ of Stamp, Goodwin, Harris and Co., importers. It is behoved his defalcations amount to i.etween 15000 and JE6OOO. William Browning has been committed, for trial for the brut U murder of his wife, at South Melbourne, on Sunday. Prisoner, while under the influence jf drink, beat her to death with; a piece of wood. Sydney, May 7. Steps are being taken to reduce immigration to the colony, the Colonial Secretary telegraphed to the AgentGeneral stating the vote had been cut down, an j instructing him only to curry out the arrangements already entered into. Twelve escapees from New Caledonia have been re shipped thither by the steamer Dupleiz. Unemployed are being set to roadmaking and other work by the Public Works Department. The stoppage of the Oriental Bunk here created no sign of panic, and business is proceeding m the usual mauuer. Adelaide, May 7. The Surveyor-General, accompanied by Colouel Williams, who is on a visit from India, has started ov a trip to the northern country, with a view to ascertain its suitability of breeding horses for the Indian remount service.