INTERCOLONIAL.
Melbourne, Tuesday. The Banks have reduced the rates of interest on deposits as follows: — Three months to three per cent, six months to four per cent. The dissolution of Parliament takes place positively to-day. Sailed— Rotorua, for New Zealand. Sydney, Tuesday. [VVe publish the following just as received] Stong confirmation been received as to truth Hume's story about class in having survived some time in Central Australia. He has been dead some years but believed that half-castes exist in Central Australia who speak German. Wednesday. Mr Sutherland, for twenty years in Parliament, and formerly Minister- for Public Works, has resigned his seat in the Assembly. A comet was visible last night throughout the southern colonies of Australia. Brisbane, Wednesday. The Queensland Government has resolved to call for tenders for^a direct steam service for mails and immigrants via Torres Straits.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 30, 4 February 1880, Page 2
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140INTERCOLONIAL. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 30, 4 February 1880, Page 2
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