AUSTRALIAN.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8929, 20 October 1894, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN.

Presa Aeocdauon-By Telegreph-OopyrtghtJ. AN UNFOUNDED REPORT. Sydkby, October 19. Advioe has beeu received that the German warship Moewe, reported last week to be considerably overdue from Zanzibar, is still on the East African station. bank prisoners. The Cabinet has decided not to make aiiy recommendation to the Government in the cases of the Bank prisoners Abigail and McNamara. With regard to Lord and Hadfield, they have forwarded to the Governor certain recommendations, which have not at present been made public. THE NEWSTEAD GOLD DISCOVERY. Melbourne, October 19. The rich gold discovery made in the -Newstuad district is supposed to be a continuation of the old reef which many years ago yielded 20ozs to the ton. MADAME MELBA. Madame ilelba arrives in August next, but will be unable to appear in opera. CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE. At the Conference of the Council of the Congregational Ouion, Dr. Be van held that a protest should be raised agafuat Che interference of France with the natural development of the Malagasies. Consideration of the question was postponed. THE UNEMPLOYED. Ttie unemployed have formed Committees representing the various suburbs with the object of urging the local members to bring pressure on the (ioverumeut in favour of the unemployed. TAXATION BILL.. Adelaide, October J9. The Taxation Bill has passed the Assembly. _