AUSTRALIAN. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3973, 5 June 1885, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN. By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

(rktjter'k telegrams.)

Received June 4, at 1 p m

Melbourne, Juue 4.

Furlher particulars published Jto-day regarding the Simpson's Road bank robbery show thafc the affair was skilfully prepared and carried into execution. The robbers effected an entrance into the building through si window, and awaited the arrival of the manager and hi 3 assistant inside the bank. The attack was 80 sudden that resiataoce was impossible on the part of the victims, who were gagged and bound hand and foot under the table, where they were eventually discovered. The total proceeds of the robbery amount to L 1165.

Received Jane 4, at 7-45 p.m.

Melbourne, June 3.

A reward of L 550 is ofi'eied by the National Bank of Australasia for such information as will lead to th© arrest and conviction of the men who assaulted and robbed the officials of the Simpson's Road branch.

LATE TELEGRAM.

By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

beuter's telegrams.

Received Jane 3. at 1 a.m. Sydney, June 4. The Union company's Hauroto sailed this evening for Wellington. Hobart, June 4.

The Shaw-Saville and Albion company's lonic arrived early this morning. She sailed ab ten a.m. for New Zealand.

Melbourne, June 4.

The police are actively engaged prosecuting their investgations in the Simpson's Road robbery, but up lo the present bave been unsuccessful in their endeavors to obtain a clue.