AUSTRALIAN.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 314, 17 July 1888, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association

Sydney, July 16

Extensive frauds have been discovered in the Government tramway service. Ton guards are said to be implicated. It is supposed they manipulated the indicators and re-sold tickets previously used, by this means defrauding the Government to the extent of £IOO a-week. The matter is being investigated Adelaide, July 16, The after part of the ski p Star of Greece disappeared early this morning, and many of the crew (including the captain) were lost. Several were crushed to death by wreckage. Six men jumped overboard together, but their efforts to reach shore were unsuccessful and perished. The beach is strewn with wreckage, and many of the bodies have been washing about. The total number of persons on board was 27, including two passengers, and of theso tho first and third officers, four men, and four apprentices have been saved, and all the others were drowned. The chief officer expresses the opinion that probably ail would have been saved had they stuck to the romnant of the vessel. Brisbane, July 16. The steamer Kanelagh ran down and sank the brigantine Spunkie, 132 tons, Captain Walsch, off Cape Moreton. No lives were lost, the brigantine’s crew being rescued by the steamer. The latter was not damaged by the collision. News has been received from New Guinoa to the effect that two men. belonging to an exploring party have been murdered by tho natives

Count Pieill and Herr Rockoil, who wore engaged in explorations in New Ireland, were deserted by their followers, who carried off their instruments and provisions. The leaders of the party lived on copra for some time, and wore not rescued until they had gone through great hardships. Hobart, July 1 In the Assembly an attempt was made to tax money belonging to Tasmanians, but deposited outside the Colony. The remaining proposals of the Government were agreed to. It is proposed to levy a half-penny in tho pound on land owned by absentees.