AUSTRALIAN

West Coast Times, Issue 10530, 14 July 1897, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, July 13. After fully discussing *he project, the

representatives of the meat freezing companies intimated to the solicitors re-

presenting Hooley that they cannot entertain his offp,r. in its present f oim.

It is understood the difficulty of coming to a satisfactory arrangement lies in the fact that Hooloy's offer makes no provision for meeting the different financial positions of tho several freeaing companies. His solicitors are of opinion Mr Hoolcy will see his way to overcome the difficulty.

Butler is now quiet and resigned to his fate.

J Butler is lruch exercised with regard fco ithp.' distribution oii hjs property. Yesterday ho had an interview with the sheriff and desired bis belongings to be distributed amongst friends. The sheriffpromised, as far as possible, to carry out the ..desire, but the only property the condemned man is known to possess consists of some clothes and a few paltry articles belonging to Wellcr of the value of a pouplp o£ pounds. CfIOKTQVO, Jujy 13.

A schooner which has arrived from New Guinea confirms the news of the wreck of the mission schooner Meda. The passengers including the Revs. Dr Brown and Biomilaw, a number of Samoau teachers and the crew, were rescued by the bqats, The cargo was lauded safely. The h&il was gold for £ IQ.