AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6244, 17 June 1890, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

PerElbotrio Telegraph—Copyright.)

(Per Press Association.)

(Received noon, June 17th.)

THE WRECK OP THE YOU YANGS. Adelaide, Juno 17.

The steamer You Yanga struck on a reef on Saturday night, but floated off and afterwards stranded near Cape Gantebean, where she became a total wreck. Those on board left the steamer in three boats. That under the command of the captain reached Cape Willoughby, forty miles distant, while the second mate was successful in making a landing abreast of the wreck. The third boat, in charge of the Chief Officer, with nine men, is missing. DESERVED PUNISHMENT. Perth, June 18. Captain Smith, of B.M.S. schooner Medea, has been fined £IOO for burning the huts of Indians at Roebuck Bay. The latter had a dispute with the aboriginals over land, and as they refused to leave Captain Smith gave orders for them to be burnt out. HELPING THE LIGHT BRIGADE,

Brisbane, June 17. A fund has been started in aid of the lalaolava survivors.

Melbourne, June 17.

His Excellency the Governor presided at the meeting in aid of the survivors of the Light Brigade. A committee was formed to establish a fund or co-operate with the Balaclava committee in

London. THE VICTORIAN MINISTRY.

The cabinet has been reconstructed. The Hon. D. M. Davis, Commissioner of Public Works, will take over the Mines Department from the Premier and the Hon J. 6. Patterson will the Public Works Department in addition to Customs.