TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1762, 12 July 1888, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, July 9. The body of the man found murdered at Elmore, near Bendigo, on Tuesday Ust, has been identified as that of John Duggan, a laborer. Two men named Williams and J>eks have been arrested on suspicion. It is thought that robbery was the motive for the crimp. July JO. The authorities have decided *.o proceed crirrinally against the Palsch Dnchaling Company for defrauding th* Customs by undervaluing a shipment of pianos. Three men attempted to rob the Bank ot Australasia, Collins Btreet, this morning- Two of them attracted the attention of the clerks by jostling oasionwfi, whilst a confederate attempted to take some bundles of noteß containing £ISOO from the counter. I The attempt wan, however, unsuccessful, and upon the plan failing the men decamped. The ship Killochan, from Glasgow to Auckland, was towed into port to-day dismasted. She reports hiving experienced terrible weather off Cape Qtway, wherp, for some time, the vessel was in groat danger. The glove con'est between Birke and S'avin took ril«e=» Ust night. The ended in a draw in favor of B'avin. The latter did most work, Burke acting principally on ih<* defensive. The captain of the (trip Killochan, which arrivei here yesterday, reports that the vessel was partially dismasted on June. 61 h, and completely so on the 11th, McLean, an apprentice who W»8 aloft when the mishap occurred on the latter day, wis carried overboard and was killed by the floating wreckage. / rrived Pukaki, from Dun'din. In or>n*eq»e;>ce of the reported oatbreak of cholera at Sumatra, all ports of that country were to-day proclaimed infected. Sydney, July 10. Llan'an and Kemp have arranged to row their next match for (he championship of the world on September 28'h, It is expected a batch of cables will reach Thursday Island by the British India Company's steamer Waroonga on Friday or Saturday. Messages were looked for last week but none having arrived it is not expected any will be receiveJ till the above date. The shearer's strike ended in favor of the men, The cause of the dispute was the refusal of employers to recognise the Shearers' Uniou agreement.

The Sydney Morning Herald, commenting on the last New Zealand Loan, remarks that the confidgnce of British investors in the colonies has beeu subjected in the case of New Zealand lo a severe test. Borrowing to pay off a debit cannot always bs regarded as a satisfactory way of reducing obligations, and the issue of Treasury Bills pending an engagement not to go upon the market for three years, is an indication of great monetary pressure and inconsistency. While the general outlook of the colony's financial affairs may not prevent the purchase of itß securities, the actual character of its finances must affect tho pricep. (Sailed—Waibora, for Wellington.

A suspicious death has been reported to the police as having occurred al Botany and is now under investigation. A man named Collins died on Sunday, and the doctor who was called in ex pressed tho opinion that the death had been caused by some irritant poison, Mrs Collins's first husband, a man named Andrews, died thirteen months ago, and his widow married Collins a few days later, The doctors in both cases were puzzled by the symptoms, and upon comparing notes are of opinion that both deaths were attended by similarly suspicious circumstances, Andrews, the first husband, had his life insured. An inquest was commenced to-day, but adjourned for analysis of the contents of the stomach, Parliament is expected to be prorogued on the 24th inst. Brisbane, July 10.

Intelligence has been received from NeW ttuinea that the blaeks h»ve mflssaored six inhabitants of Bichna, and kidnapped three children. Subsequently the Commissioner governing the Island succeeded in arresting and punishing the natives guilty of the outrage. The children were racovered. .Adelaide, July 10. Tho matca, Englishmen against Pon Adelaide, was won by the former by eight goals to seven, Perth, July 9. It is reported that further rich discoveries of gold-bearing stone have been made iu Jubilee reef, at Kimberley. July 10. Fifty poußifs of etona from the Jubilee reef at Kimberley has baen tested here and yielded 6lb of gold. The general character of the stone is fairly equal, and it is expected lo give an extraordinary yield. Hobart, July 10. The Rimrjtaka, which arrive! thus morning, made a fast passage, averagijg 337 miles • day. She left the Cape on

Jrine 22, at 2 p.m„ arriving at 7 a.m. tfi-day. She sailed at noon for New Zealand. She brings 21 Australian and 73 New Zealand passengers.