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Waikato Argus, Volume XVIII, Issue 2907, 20 June 1905, Page 3

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MURDER IN THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Sydney, -I une ID News has been received of iho murder at Epi, Now Hebrides, of Mr S. Trutublo, brother of the well kuown Victorian cricketer. The murdered man had trouble with the natives, and during the tight a native was shot. The tribe determined on vengeance, and set upon Ti uinble, whose body was found horribly mutilated FEDERAL HIGH COURT Melbourne, June 19 The Federal Cabinet has again considered the difficulty regarding the High Court Judges, and has decided to adhere to its previous decision. It is believed that the Opposition, when the full correspondence is laid before Parliament, will, if there is the least prospect of success, take hostile action. The Ministry, on the other hand, is satisfied that when the whole of the letters are made public opinion will be on their side. A MURDERER'S FATE. Brisbane, June 19 Cabinet will probably deal with Wharton’s death sentence this week. Several Ministers have been absent from Brisbane for the past few weeks, but all have now returned. QUEENSLAND BY-ELECTION Brisbane, June 19 The by election for the vacant seat of Burrum, owing to the death ot Mr Martin (a Labourite) resulted in the return of Mr Bakin (a Ministerialist), who defeated the Labour candidate.