AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12202, 24 May 1905, Page 7

AUSTRALIA.

United Preias A—eciaWes By Eleetrie , Telegraph Copyright. THE SLATTERY CASE. SYDNEY, May S3. It is understood that it ia intended to carry the Slattery appeal to tho High Court. THE FISH SCANDAL. MELBOURNE, May 23. f The evidence in the Ash essss hss been completed. LAND FOR CLOSER SETTLEMENT. ADELAIDE, Msy 23. The Government hss purchased 24,000 seres of the Aulaby Estate, at £3 9s 6d par acre, for closer settlement. COIN SWEATERS COMMITTED. KARGOORLIE, May 28. Three men have been committed for trial for sweating sovereigns. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. (Received Msy 24th, 1.16 *.m.) ' SYDNEY, May 23. At the half-yearly meetidft of the Bank of New South Wales, was stated that the net profit! were £182,800. A dividend of 10 per cent, per annum was declared, £80,000 added to the reserve, and £6000 to the officers' provident fund, while £16,270 was carried forward. The o_urman said that the larg* all-round increase in deposits, ptrald bo ssoribed to tho improved condition of various producing industries. The otftlook wss promising, end the reserve funds wore now £1,400,000. Dr. C. K. Meokeller, M.L.C., wss elected a director in place of Mr K. M. Faithfoll, resigned. THE PLAGUE. (Received Msy 24tb, 1.16 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 33. Anothsr esse of plsgne is reported at Psddington.