AUSTRALIAN.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4675, 31 December 1883, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

[Received December 31, 2 p.m.] Bbkbane, This day. ' Mutiny and Murder on the High. Seas. An extraordinary case of mutiny and murder occurred on board the Swedish brig Natal on the 26th November last, while bound from Boston to. this port. The captain and mate were attacked in their cabins and wounded, and simultaneously the second mate (captain's son) was killed and thrown overboard. In the scrimmage which took place afterwards, the captain was shot dead by the murderers. One of the sailors and the carpenter obtained the assistance of a passing vessel, -and arrived here. Three mutineers were arrested. Sydney, Saturday. The Colonial Treasurers of .New South Wales and Victoria are now arranging for an assimilation of the postage rates by the Orient and P. and O. lines; a uniform rate will probably come into force shortly. Arrived: Tho steamer Rotomahana, from Auckland.

Mrlboubke, Saturday. At the Intercolonial cricket match today, the Victorians concluded their first innings with a total of 420 runs, of which Scott contributed 114. The visitors then commenced their second innings, and were all disposed of for 143. The match will be resumed on Monday, when the home team will commence its second innings, requiring 139 runs to win the match.