AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume XL, Issue 5886, 25 July 1884, Page 2

AUSTRALIA.

[Bt Electric Tj__graph—Copyright.] [r-tjtir'b tblbgrams/J Received July 24th, 1.40 a.m. MELBOUENE, July 24. Another case of variola is reported, and the patient is said to be in a critical state Calma has been scratched for the Cup. Arrived—Bingarooma, this morning, from Bluff. Received July 25th, 1.15 a.—. In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr Berry stated that the doctor at the sanatorium had pronounced the disputed cases of disease to be undoubted smallpox. Mr Berry added that the Government proposed to replace Dr. Youll at an early date. Reccired July 24 th, 5.6 p_>. SYDNEY, July 24. Arrived, this afternoon, the Union steamship Hauroto, from Wellington. Sailed, this afternoon, Arawata, for Auckland. The Land Bill passed through Committe in the Legislative Assembly last night, and the third reading has been fixed for Tuesday next. Received July 24th, S.OJp.m. HOBABT, July 24. The Manager of the branch bank of Tasmania at Beaconsfield town, 33 miles north-west of Launceston, was stuck up last night, and the keys of the bank taken. Subsequently the bank wa3 entered, and Cash to the amount of £2500 abstracted. The police are now in pursnit of the robbers. ADELAIDE, July 24. Arrived, this afternoon—The Orient steamship Chimborazo, with the inward mails via Brindisi and Suez, dated London, June 20th.