THE VICTORIAN MERCANTILE FRAUDS. [By Telegraph.] (Our Own Correspondent.]

Evening Post, Volume XLV, Issue 1, 3 January 1893, Page 3

THE VICTORIAN MERCANTILE FRA UDS. [By Telegraph .] (Our Own Correspondent.]

| I'EK S.S. TALUNK AT THE BLUFF.J Melbourne, 24th December. Tho past transactions of varions Molbouruo institutions aro engaging iho earnoat attontion of their respective liquidators, but in no instance havo matters advanced to a stago whoro definite action can bo taken. Somo days ngo an officor of the Crown Lauds Department was instructed to proparo a statement of the Imperial Hank affairs, and this was duly forwarded to the Attornoy-Gonoral last weok. This lias Binco boen roturned to tho officer, with a roquost for furthor and fuller information. It must therefore bo some days, and possibly weoks, before tho AttornoyGenoral can como to any dotermination in regard to tho affairs of tho bank. In the case of the Colonial Invostment and Agency Company and tho Freehold Bank, mattors aro still in slat it quo. and though in tho case of the latter institution tho opinion of counsol ban boen asked on certain matters, it is not at all likely that any aotion will bo. taken immediately.

The Tainui arrivod at Rio on Sunday morning, with hor moat in good order. The man Thomas Vorcoe, who shot himself in the breast with a revolver on Saturday last, ia stated by tho Hospital authoritioß to bo progressing favourably tbwards recover}-. The flags of tho shipping wore flying at half-mast this afternoon, in consequence of tho death of a woll-knosyu mariner, Captain W. H. Kelly, of tho ship Nelson. Captain Kelly received some injuries to his head on the last voyage mado by his ship to tho colony, through a heavy sea breaking aboard. Ho did not apprehend serions consequences, although his head pained him. A few days ago ho was admitted to tho Hospital, whore he died early this afternoon. Tho deceased was an old employ^ of tho Shaw-Savill Company, and formerly commanded the ship Wavo Quo on. Ho leaves a wife and family and many friends, by whom ho was much respected. T. Stevens and Bernard Fitzgerald, two seamen belonging to tho ship Hinemoa, were arrostod on warrant this afternoon by Constablo Oliver. Stevens is chargod with assaulting Baron Roland do Stoigor, master of tho vessel, and Fitzgerald with absenting himself without' leavo. The offencos aro alleged to have been committed this morning. We aro informed that D. Brand, with a handicap of 130 yds, camo in third in the Two-mile Amateur Bicycle Handicap at yesterday's (sports, not W. S. Pearce, as sUtcd in our report, whioh appears elsewhore. A shepherd named John M'Leod, employed by M'Laven Bros, at tho Pahana, near Martinborougb, wa_3 thrown from a spirited horso aa he was riding into FeatherBton at 9 p.m. on the 28th ult., and lay undiscovered by the roadside until 6 p.m. on tho following day. Ho is in a very bad state, and is now in the Greytown Hospital. Mr. D. Hall, city missionary, desires us to acknowledge many indications of goodwill by letter, cards, and contributions in money from many friends. The following is tho list of subscriptions and contributions for December :— C. & W.G.K., ; Mrs. W., 11s ; U.S.S. Co ,£1 Is ; Johnson & Co., H. &Son,2sCd; J.T.,105; H. D. Bell, £2; No Surrender 0.1., £1 la; sent by well-wisher, £1 : Mrs. Matthew Holmes, with kind letter, £1 ; Christmas, Evening Post office, .£2; Blundoll Bros,, .£1 Is; W.C.F., jei Is; E. 8., ss; T.G., 2a 6d ; M.S., ss; W.TB., ss; Mrs. Dutton, ss. Parcels of books and other things have been sent for which the names of the donors have not boon given. A number of pairß of children's boots were sent from Mr. Leighlon'B shop. A warehouseman's stock of summer dress priuts, just bought nt large reduction from the orißinal prices, will l>e on view thia evcniui; from 6 to 10 p.m. in the wiudowß of To Aro Bouse. Mr. Pearce advertises that at hia Boot Arcade, Cnba-streer, all this week presents will bo given to those customers pnyine their nccounlp, aud that those who are first will get the best pick. Bfr. Pinuy, of Manuers-strcet, wishes us to notify that he has now on view n. reiniirknble flnn stock of accordeons. Country visitors will do well to call and inspect at No. 7, Mauners-street. George Thomas & Co. will sell to-morrow, fruit, &c. Churchward A Co. will sell to-morrow, fruit, ic.