AUSTRALIA.
[SPECIAL.] MELBOURNE, Jan. 22. The Somerset arrived at Cook town from Hong Hong with small-pox on board. She has been refused pratique, and goes South immediately. The police have renewed their activity against the Kellys, It is believed that some of their abettors who were arrested have turned informants, and definite results are expected. BRISBANE, Jan. 22. Missionary Macforlane visited the scene of Mr Ingram’s massacre, and learned that three whites, three Kanakas, and one Chinaman were killed. The son of Canon Irons, of London, was one of the victims. SYDNEY, Jan. 22. A petition has been lodged by Mr Buchanan against Mr Rouse in the Mudgee election. At the sale of city property in an inferior part of George street to-day, the frontage brought £SO a foot. News from New Guinea state that Mr Ingram, the Queensland Government resident on Thursday Island, and the crew of the Oura, have been murdered by the Natives. The Easby arrived at Newcastle on Monday.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5589, 23 January 1879, Page 5
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