AUSTRALIAN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 8132, 16 January 1895, Page 3

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Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Per Press Association. SUPPOSED LOSS OF A KETCH. Brisbane, January 16. The name board and cabin fittings of the ketch . Coomlea have been washed ashore near Gladstone. It is believed that the vessel has been lost with all hands. MINING SPECULATION. Considerable excitement prevails on Charters Towers Stock Exchange owing to the receipt of heavy orders to purchase scrip of various mines on behalf Of London speculators. This movement is explained by the recent developments in the mines affected towards the end of last year. These developments were somewhat remarkably rich stone being struck in the Brilliant and St. George mines. MR HOGAN ON VICTORIA. Melbourne, January 16. Mr J, F. Hogan, M.P., Secretary of the Colonial Party in the British House of Commons, returns to England via Vancouver by the Warrimoo. He says that after having visited Victoria he considers that the colony is thoroughly sound and stable. What she is' suffering from is bad and inefficient steering through a very severe but after all only a temporary storm. The diminution in the population of the metropolitan area is regarded by Mr Hogan as a blessing in disguise, Melbourne city being too large and overgrown altogether in proportion to the rest of the colony. He regretted to find party spirit so strong and active in Victoria. In the presence of such a grave national crisis, he says, it is the duty of all parties to coalesce, to practically put their shoulders to the wheel, and shove the state coach out of hole. THE FISHERIES OF NEW ZEALAND. Sydney, January 16. Mr Alexander Oliver, president of the Land Appeal Court, sails for New Zealand to-day to make inquiries in connection with the fisheries of that colony on behalf of the Fisheries Commission of New South Wales.