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Sydney, Friday Henncssy's brandy— case, 34s 3d ; bulk quarters, 12s 6d. Sug»r, Company's No. 1, £35 per ton. Ravens twist tobacco, ls s*jd per Ib. Candles, D.R. J.s, 7fd per lb ; C.R.O.S Ud. News is to hand from the Islands, reporting that the trading schooner Atlantic, while visiting the Solomon Group, was attacked by the natives in a most determined manner. A desperate fight took place between the crew of the vessel and the islanders, during which several ef the Kanakas composing the crew were killed, but the natives wero finally beaten off. Slblbourjth, Friday. An injunction bas been granted in tbe Supreme C?urt c»lling upon Commodore Wilson to show cause why he should not be committed for contempt of Court for. orderiog tha r-v&rrest of deserting Bandsman Yatea after be had been discharged by Judge Hif-ioboibam on the ground tbat be could not be treated as a deserter.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue XVI, 5 November 1881, Page 2
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150INTERCOLONIAL. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue XVI, 5 November 1881, Page 2
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