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(REUIER’S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY). Melbourne, Saturday. It is reported that Sullivan has been seen at Goulburn. An offer of 10s. 6d. in the £ in Webster’s estate was refused. Adelaide, Saturday. The Lightning’s immigrants were lauded safely. They had had no food since Wednesday. It is reported that the ship is safe, but with water in her fore compartment. In reference to the grounding of the ship Lightning it is said that after sighting Cape Bhorda the mate shaped a course so as to clear the Trowbridge, but the captain countermanded the order ; that the mate again shifted the course, and the master gave contrary orders, saying that the vessel should go between the lighthouse and the shore. If a storm should come on, the condition of the vessel is hopeless. There was quite a panic aboard, and the immigrants broached the cargo on Friday.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4773, 10 July 1876, Page 2
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148LATEST CABLE NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4773, 10 July 1876, Page 2
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