[PBR PBBSS ASSOCIATION. - ) Received July sth, 1.30 a.m,

Brisbane, July 4. The remains of a human body, found eighty miles from Charleville, have been identified as those of A. G. Fitzherbert, who in January last started to walk from Advale to Char leviLe, and has not been since heard of. On the bottom of a pannikin found near the body was scratched the fol lowing words :—"Write S. Fitzherbert, Wanganui, and tell him to provide for wife and children."

The deceased was a surveyor, and the circumstances of his being missing were recorded in the Press at the time His brother, Mr S. Fitzherbert, is a solicitor at TV aoganuL They are sons of Sir W. Fitz herbert, Speaker of the legislative Council. a

AUSTRALASIAN STATIS TICS.
fPKH PRESS ASSOCIATION.! Received July 4th, 10 p.m.
Stdney, July 4. The statistics of the Australasian colonies for 1888, just published, show a total increase of population of 126,000 people. New Zealand heads the list in excess of births over deaths. The trade of the va rious colonies has amounted to £120,859,000, which is equal to a little over £33 per head. Victoria has imported most largely, exceeding her exports by £10,000,000. With the eiception of South Australia and New Zealand, all the colonies have imported more than they exported. South Australia shows the largest trade return, which is equal to £39 per head. New Zealand stands sixth on the list in this respect with £22 13e per head. The total tonnage cleared in the colonies during the year was 14,689,000 tons.
BATTLE AT WADY HALFA.
ATTACK ON THE POSITION.
VICTORY OF THE BRITISH.
[per press association. 1 Received July 4th, 2.30 p.m.
