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The [[Chief Secretary|Chief Secretary]] yesterday, after consultation with the Attorney General, decided to increase the [[Reward|reward]] offered for the capture of Edward Kelly from £500 to £1,000, and a notification to that effect appears in the Gazelle. The reward for the other members of the gang remains unaltered. Mr Berry also telegraphed to Captain Standish, informing that officer that if he thinks the Local Artillery force can be of service in defending, the banks and places of business in the towns near the ranges, the corps will be placed at his disposal. The rumour reported by our Euroa correspondent that the Kellys had stuck up Messrs Stodart and Rowe's station requires confirmation, as it seems probable, if such a thing had occurred, that news would have reached us from Alexandra