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L'»"I>0-V, August 1.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has refused to pr.duce the reports made upon the defences of the Colonies, as the publishing of them was calculated to injure the service.
The South Australian four per cen
debentures are quoted at 071. The corn market is linn and steady. ll. ; me deliveries are small, but foreign r.rrivals are very large. Tallow is firm at advancing rates. Mutton : Inferior, 29s (id to 30s ; medium, 31s to 32s Cd ; best quality, 33s Cd to 345. Beef : Inferior, 2Ss Gd to 30s ; medium, 30s Gd ; best quality, 31s Gd to 325.
August 2.
The Court Martial held upon Captain Care}" with reference to his conduct in connection with the death of the Prince Imperial has been proved to be illegal, and the decision has been qtuuhed.
August 3. Lord Chelmsford has resigned the command of the Natal forces.
Svuxr.y, August 4,
The New Guinea natives, combined, made a ferocious attack upon the missionary settlements, the missionaries escaping miraculously. Bishop Vaughan replies, in the Press, to the educational series of lectures.
A splendid reception was given to the Governor, Lord Loftus. A great crowd of foreigners have arrived for tiie Exhibition.
The French man-of-war Rhine has arrived, full of exhibits.
The Garonne, from London to Adelaide, has arrived, 45 days out, with 415 passengers, Bishop Selwyn being among them.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1026, 4 August 1879, Page 2
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