AUSTRALIAN

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7267, 21 July 1893, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN

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(Received 8.10 p.m., July 20th.) LOSS OF A STEAMER.

Sydney, July 20.

The steam collier Hilda struck a reef off Port Hacking. She was coal-laden and going full speed at the time. She sank in two minutes but the crew were saved. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

A press correspondent in the New Hebrides writes that though there is distress among the people, it is not so great as anticipated, but still it is real enough. The yam crop was never larger, and that in Ambryn was generally saved, though the Mission crop near the sea perished. Despite the hardship the people are in fairly good health. The residents desired to publicly express their thanks to the whole mission party, and for the sympathy and liberality displayed by New Zealand.

A CANADIAN STEAM SUBSIDY. Brisbane, July 20.

In reply to a question, the Chief Secretary stated that he had no intention at present of asking Parliamentary sanction for a subsidy to the Canadian steam line. He stated that after consideration it had been decided to wait until the financial burden was lightened. Besides, if the service were to be of such advantage to Queensland, the steamers should call at Keppel Bay as well as at Brisbane.

(Received 0.50 a.m., July 21st.) THE MANAPOURI. Sydney, July 20. Sailed—Manapouri, for Auckland.