GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 408, 9 July 1908, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

Perth, July 7. Mr McDonald, a station owner at Turkey Creek, was shot dead by a native named Major, who was well armed and accompanied by three other natives. He is still at large, and threatens vengeance on other whites. St. Petersburg, July 7. Count Mantenfels, of the Russian Horse Guards, killed Count Nicholas Sumarkoff, father ’of Prince Yusupoff, reputed to be the wealthiest man in Russia, in a due' The encounter arose over t.ic Countess MantenfePs relations with Sumarkoff. The sa me two fought in Berlin j n May. Berlin, July 6. The German High Sea Fleet will start on July 13th for a five week c ’ cruise in the North Atlantic, under Prince Henry of Prussia. A number of army officers will participate in the cruise, for instructional purposes. Rio Janeiro, July 6. A sudden revolution at Ascuncion, the capital of Paraguay, overturned the Government compelling President Ferreira and his Ministers to take refuge at the Argentine Legation. Gonzalez formed a Government under Emiliano Navero as President. > Sydney, July. 6 A well-known footballer named Conlon walked into a hairdresser’s shop at Darlington. Picked up a razor, walked into the street, and cut his throat. He died shortly afterwards.