AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10296, 1 May 1895, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Eerth, May 1. Still another big find is reported nGar the Eastern Gift. By the .discovery of a reef of ironstone a formation of thousands of tons of stone are in sight. Some taken from a depth of fonr feet bristles with gold. Good alluvial is also found in the same locality. Adelaide, May 2. During the nine months ot the finanfcial year ended March. 31st tin revenue fell shoit of the Treasurers estimate by £176,000. As a set off there was a Saving in the estimated of expenditure of £54,000. v . Jlecbocrne, May 1. The Marine Board hns suspended for s month the certificate of W. I-. Morris, Captain of the ship Lindisfarne, which Vecently took grouad . ' Tne Age in commenting on the banking returns says they jioint to the fact that the contraction business of trade has been so considerable of late that profitable employment" for banks' capital cannot be obtained." The paper asks whether this is not evidence for the necessity for the consolidating of the banking interest, perhaps the dwindling of business more than anything else jvill bring the matter forcibly home to those interested and sooner or later force on the desired result. ;. The imposter Band has been sentenced to eight years' imprisonment owing to n more serious charge being afterwaids preferred against him. The Metropolitan JJoard of Works intend to float locally a half million loan at 4i per cent. At a meeting of the- Colonial Bank of Australasia, the Chairman said it \!&3 impossible to continue paying the high rale of interest fixed Hnder the reconstruction scheme. It is intended to ask the depositors to consent to a substantial reduction. A digger named Anderson \ras speared by a black jinny whose jealous; he had aroused. A new rash is reported near Lowless, in the Ene district, where fair alluvial gold is being obtained. Water and provisions are, however, very scarce. SydSet, May 1. The Cassell's Company has notified two Mining Companies here that they will institute proceeding? for any infringement of the cyanide patent. A rich reef is reported "near Germantown. It is estimated to yield 40ozs to to the ton. The reef is 2ft wide. In the Assembly O'Snllivan's motion was negatived on the Voices, snd the House adjourned. ~ - Brisbane, May 1. Several cases of leprosy have been reported to the authorities. One is said to be a white boy living in a large northern town. • .. ,