TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4575, 21 February 1893, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. LATER EDITION.

ilfflT BLBOTBIO TBZBQRAPH.— COPYBItiHTJ JSpboiali «p Pbess Association.] LONDON, Feb. 20. English and Australian Mortgage Bank. Mr Stewart, the Official Beceiver of fhe English and Australian Mortgage Bank, advises that a searching inquiry ohontld be made into its affairs. The liabilities are set down at half a million and the assets at only three thousand. He declares it would be unwise to publish the whole of Mr MarwicVs report, in view of the effect it might have on the realisation of the Bank's properties. SIDNEY, Fbb. 21. Destructive Cyclone. A cyclone demolished three houses in the Tweed district. MELBOURNE, Fbb. 21. Claim for Heavy Damages. A writ has been issued against the Committee of the South Melbourne Building Society, during Larkin's management, claiming half a llion damages for alleged negligence. Destructive Bush Fires. ■ Destructive bush fires are again raging. and oauaing heavy losses in crops, stocks and buildings. PERTH, Fbb. 21. , Murder and Suicide. A squatter named Glass, living near Northampton, shot his two daughters dead and poisoned himself, because one-of them, .encouraged by the other, decided to marry ■Bgainßt his wish. ,