AUSTRALIAN.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8718, 14 February 1894, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN.

Press Association— By Telegraph-Copyright. A RICH REEF. Sydney, February 13. News has been received by the Government of the discovery of a new reef at fiillend, the crushing yielding at the rate of 100 ounces per ton. The i reef can be traced along the surface for 'SOOfeec. SENTENCE FOR EMBEZZLEMENT. Legge has been eentenced to three years' imprisonment for embezzling money belonging to the London Bauk of Australia. DEATH OF A CAPTAIN. .Newcastle, February 13. Captain Kbbertsou, of the Timar'u Harbour Board's dredge No. 404, is dead. He was taken ashore from the vessel a few days ago in a very low state. ASSISTANCE TO SMALL LAND~~x HOLDERS. Melbourne, February 13. The Cabinet has decided, considering the tendency of the high rates of interest charged by the Banks to cripple enterprise, to formulate a scheme for advancing money at 5 per cent, to small land holders from the Savings Banks. EXPLORING EXPEDITION. Adelaide, February 13. A gentleman named Horn has intimated his willingness to arrange an expedition to scientifically examine the McDonnell ranges at his own expense. It is proposed to invite scientists from Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales to accompany the expedition. Iβ is expected Professor Taifc will be the local representative. TASMANIAN POLITICS. Hobart, February 13. • Parliament has been summoned for the 27th inst. The Premier, in the course of a speech, said ib had been decided to reintroduce last year's taxation proposals. It was estimated fcjtat additional revenue to the amount ofSJ£IOO,OOO was required.