AUSTRALIAN CABLES
Telegraph, Press Association Copyright. Sydney, June 8. Light rain is reported in the western district. Sailed-H.M.S., Torch, for Wellington. This Day. An epidemic of influenza is raging in the Ellice Islands. Melbourne, June 8. Arrived — Warrimoo and Sapphire, trora New Zealand. This Day. The fund for the relief of the sufferers at Martinique, opened by the French Vice-Consul, has closed. A total of £55 was subscribed by the French residents. Hobaut, This Day. Good rains have fallen throughout Tasmania and a great portion of South Australia. Arrived - Papanui from London. The passengers include nine New Zealand troopers. Brisbane, This Day. . With reference to the Times' comments on the conversion of Queensland debentures inscribed stock, it is explained the money was for the re-purchase of the Mount Russell estate, the stipulation being the payment of the vendors in inscribed stock. The Government intended repurchasing other estates on the same terms, but the Agent- General advised that further conversions would injure the credit of the State.
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Feilding Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 1457, 9 June 1902, Page 2
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166AUSTRALIAN CABLES Feilding Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 1457, 9 June 1902, Page 2
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