GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3758, 2 March 1907, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

New York, February 28,

The Albany State Supreme Court has decided, by a majority of four to three, that Perkins, one of the officers of the New York Life Assurance Society, was not guilty of larceny in subscribing to the Republican party’s 'election fund out of the society’s resources. The Court found there was an absence of criminal intent. Melbourne, Feb. 28. The writs for the State elections have been issued. Polling day is fixed for March 15th. There was spirited competition at the hide sales. Prices are unchanged—in favour of sellers. Sydney, Feb. 28.

The men Manning and Christie, who were arrested in connection with the robbery of money from the steamer Navua, were before the Water Police Court to-day. Detective Walker stated that owing to Tack of instructions from the the,Auckland police he had no evidence to offer, and accused were discharged. They subsequently left for Auckland.

All but eleven of the imprisoned members of the crew, of the Sonoma, who struck work at the end of January on account of the employment of a fireman not belonging to their union, have heen released. The men detained are charged with being prohibited immigrants. Later.

Five members of the crew succeeded in passing the test, and were discharged. The other cases are held over. Mr John Young, president of the New South Wales Bowling Association, died to-day. Ottawa, February 28.

Laiter accounts of the fire at the Hochelaga Protestant School, Montreal, show that the number of children burned to death was 17, not 40. The absence of fire escapes was responsible for the loss of life. London, February 28.

Admirers of the Rev. John Clifford (the noted Nonconformist) have presented him with an annuity of a cheque for ,£420, and an investment of as a national testimonial, on his 70th birthday. The Government has refused to grant any help to Jamaica in connection with the recent earthquake at Kingston beyond the million loan guaranteed by the Island. There are 101 cases of spotted fever in the Glasgow hospitals. Six deaths have occurred.