West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1882.
IREUTJSE'S SPECIAL.-]

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
PROGEESS OF VICTORIAN WANT OF CONFIDENCE DEBATE. MASSACKE OF A SHIP'S CREW BY SOLOMON ISLANDEKS. Melbourne, May 1. Negotiations are proceeding with a view to a coalition in regard to the vote of want of confidence proposed by Mr Berry, as au amendment to tho Address in Reply, but it is considered doubtful if the same will be brought about. Government, it is stated, an ticipate having a small aaajority against Mr Berry's amendment. Stdney, May 2. News is to hand that the labor agent, mate, and four of tho crew of the brig Janet Stewart, have been murdered by the natives of the Solomon Islands, who afterwards plundered and set tire to the phip. The captain was absent on a recruiting trip at the time of the massacre, and consequently escaped.
HOKITIKA HARBOR BOARD.
Tuesday, Mat 2.
