INTERCOLONIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7287, 25 June 1885, Page 2

INTERCOLONIAL

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Melbourne!, June 24,

(Received June 24, at 11 5 am.)

Thfl debate on the Address-in Haply was continued by Mr Harper, who made a langthy and powerful speech, delivering a strong indictment against the Government, more especially in regard to Mr Service's dispatches to the Imperial Government on the New Guinea question. (Received June 24, vi W.iO p m.) The Union Company's Tarawera sailed this evening for the Bluff. The same company's Waihora arrived fr >m the Bluff this morning. (Koceivod Juno 25, at 0 55 a.m.) The examination of the prisoners in custody for the Simpson's road bank robbery was continued to-day. The witness Yates, who has turned Queen's evidencs, gave his testimony. He stated that it was be who drove the cart in which were contained the proceeds of tho robbery, and furnished tbe Court with full details of the manner in which the crime was conceived and carried out, At the close of his examination, the proceedings we're adjourned until Friday next, Sydney, June 24. (Received June 24, at 11.5 a.m.) Heavy rain still continues. The registered rainfall since Sunday is nearly 12 inches, and all tbe low-lying land in the vicinity of the city is submerged.

Among the addresses delivered to the Contingent yesterday was ono by Colonel Haultain, He made a vorv good spaoch, which was favourably received by the men. Adelaide, June 24.

(Kecoivod Juuo 24, at 10.40 p.m.)

The Orient Company's Liguria arrived here thia afternoon, with London mails of April 22.

Intelligence to hand reports that the barque Mars, of 487. tons, in ballast from Melbourne (June 4), was totally wrecked off the South Australian coast on the 11th Juno. Captain Pringle, with tha pilot and two of the crew, were drowned.