Johannesburg, Oct. 21. strikes in the Northern ereitory in Following upon, news of gold Australia and in Labrador, comes far more sensational report of huge strike, which is published i the Rand "Daily Mail."
It declares that 30 additional miles of the Witwatersrand main reef have been identified by a Johannesburg geologist. It adds that experts are of the opinion that the main reef does not end at Randfontein as had been believed but is nearly twice as large as had been hitherto estimated.
The discovery of an extension of the Witwatersrand main reef is of incalculable importance, as it is Jestimated that there are'278,000,000 tons of ore reserves. The discovery, which came after investigations which had extended over the past {two years, was due to chance.
A German geologist, Dr. Keahmann Lienicing Muldersdrift, notice rocks containing iron toxic London, Oct. 22.
Great anxiety is felt forth safety of three young naval offers who Were caught in a severe Channel wale while returning to Ports: mouth from Havre in a 16-foot sloop named "Little Owl." 3 The officers are Lieutenants Collin MeMullen, Charles Keyes, and Claxland.
'The sloop set off in company with' another small yacht called which was. sailed ty three "other Lieutenant "Maurice MeBlullen, brother of one of the missing officers, "After" encountering terrific seas the officers on. the "Wallop," who, had previously lost contact with the "Little Owl," were picked exhausted condition off Selsey "Bill by the str. Mary Glen. Shortly after the rescue a gale was blowing at 70 miles. an lered that the only hope for the missing offers is that they, have been picked un by.a passing. steamer not equipped with wireless.
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