AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.
(Per s.s. Bingarooraa at Auckland.)
(by telegraph.) (united press association.) Sydney, NoVv 18. The Governor departed quietly on Monday,- and Sir Alfred Stepiien was sworn m on the following day a« Deputy-Governor. The report of the murder of the exploring party m New Guinea was brought to Cooktown by two Papuans. The party had a small steam launch and some boats. The Papuans state that they, came down the Fly Kiyer by night> they being the only tyro, who escaped. The party consisted of 13 Europeans and 11 Malays, all well armedi Owing to the insurance companies increasing their premiums for mercantile warehouses, a new raorcantile insurance company is projected. ... • Hudson Bros.' contract is conoluded, and water now flows from* the N«pean into the Botany dams. Very discouraging accounts are received from the country owing to. the want of rain. The St. Vincent Convent m Darlinghurst, where smali-pbx is allupjed to have appeared, is still under strict supervision . Melbourne, Nov. 13. The contract for the new Princess bridge has been let for £121,000. The Premier has obtained leave m tKe Assembly to briug m a bill to borrow f QI . railways anil publio works,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1561, 20 November 1885, Page 2
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196AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1561, 20 November 1885, Page 2
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