CABLE NEWS.
[By Rbdter's Submarine Cable. J INTERCOLONIAL. *■ tdnet, Wedn?pday. ( |Newß from the Sol mon Islan s Group reports that the ciptain and crew of the Oonctng Wave, whilst engaged in obtaining labor for Queensland at the Florida Idan-ts were attacked by Natives with tbe tomahawks just received by them in barter, the captain was almost immediately k lied, while the chief mite an 1 steward, nfter receiving numerous wounds, shot themselves. One seaoian, however, managei to makj his escape to cne of the neighbouring islands. After plundering tlie vessel, the natives left her, but she wag afterwards recovered and bi ought on to Sydney. Melbooene, Tuefdjy. The charare ngaiiist .-inn-oct has b en withdrawn, \hi Bank of New Z. -aland hiving effected a satislaetjry settlement.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 166, 5 July 1876, Page 2
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126CABLE NEWS. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 166, 5 July 1876, Page 2
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