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[per press association.] Sydney, Jane 27. The situation at the A. A. Company's mine is unchanged. None of the miried men have been reached yet. Lord Carrington descended the mine yesterday, and afterwards visited the bereaved families. The police are of the opinion that special steps require to be taken to suppress the inflow of recidivistes from New Caledonia to Australia. The Freuch authorities succeed in prevent, ing escapes by means of French vessels, but large numbers manage to escape in English aod Colonial trading vessels.
It appears that Weaver, who committed murder on the schooner Colonist in the islands, before he left Sydney, endeavoured to induce a medical friend residing in New South Wales to visit the islands with him. He related an extraordinary tale of hidden wealth in a Pacific island known only to himself. The doctor was much impressed when Weaver fitted the Colonist and sailed. The vessel cleaied ostensibly for Christmas Island with no cargo, only a quantity of spades, firearms, and a splendid new whale boat. It had no chart on board showing Chtistraas Island. Weaver took all the sights, only he knew where the vessel was going. He put into Havahnah for provisions. He visited H.M.S. Lizard, and boasted that the clearance was fictitious. He repeated tales of the wealth. The officers being suspicion.*, kept watch on the Colonist. Afier the murder, Weaver said he had no know, ledge of the crime. Melbourne, June 27. The Gordon memorial statue was unveiled yesterday by Sir Wm. Robinson, Adiug-Governor. Major-General Dowries, of Adelaide, who was a brother-in-arms of Gordon's deliv9red a panegyric on the occasion. Adelaide, June 27. The new Ministry have been sworn in as follows:
Premier and Chief Secretary, Dr. J. A. Cockbum. Treasurer, F. W. Holder. Public Works, J. H. Howe. Landa, T. Bnrgoyne: Education, J. H. Gordon. Attorney-Genera), B. A. Moulden. Without poitfolio, Dr. Campbell. Flobart, June 26. The R.M.S. Doric arrived at 3 o'clock this afternoon. She sails at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning. She has 87 passengers for Australia, and 73 for New Zealand.
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Kumara Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 3940, 29 June 1889, Page 2
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