AUSTRALIAN.
(BY CABLE.—REUTER’S TELEGRAMS). LAUNCESTON, April 16. Two youths, Ogden and Davies, have been committed for trial for the wilful murder of two men. The victims were line repairers, and one of them was scalped. The details of the crime are terribly atrocious, and the affair has caused much excitement here. The prisoners displayed great callousness when charged with the murder. SYDNEY, April 14. Information has been received that the Queensland Government have taken formal possession of New Guinea, and hoisted the Union Jack there on the 4th inst. H.M.B. Miranda sailed to-day for Fiji, to attend the obsequies of the late King Cacabau. The Nelson will follow at an early date. MELBOURNE. April 16, Tho “ Argus " this morning publlshef a telegram stating that Mr Chester, Police Magistrate at Thursday Island, planted the British flag on New Guinea On the 4th inst.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1310, 17 April 1883, Page 2
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142AUSTRALIAN. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1310, 17 April 1883, Page 2
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