LATEST CABLE NEWS.
(REUTER’S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) Sydney, Wednesday. During the passage of the Western Star from Fiji a seaman fell overboard, and the second officer followed to rescue him, and both were drowned. The Edinburgh spoke Port Darwin yesterday, but cannot get to Bangoewangi. It is feared that another break in the cable exists. A body, supposed to be that of a shepherd, was found in the bush in the Yarra district. The face was eaten away by native dogs. The Havilah, steamer, about the safety of which great anxiety existed, arrived to-day. She broke down a few days after leaving Noumea. Sailed: The Albion. Brisbane, Wednesday. Dr. Schoofenberg and Messrs. Pearce, Johnston, and Bowman left Bowen on Wednesday, in a boat, for Gregory river. The doctor’s swag and one oar were found yesterday near the pilot station. Subsequently another swag and two oars were discovered floating off Stowe Island. It is supposed that the boat capsized and all were drowned. Melbourne, Wednesday. It is reported that Stevensons have issued a writ against the Postmaster for £20,000 damages for detaining their letters. The Stevensons complain that the Customs authorities open all their packages, and injure the sale of their goods, Sailed: The Otago.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4770, 6 July 1876, Page 2
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