GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 433, 5 September 1908, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

Berlin, September -3

The Vossische Zeitung declares that the German Minister in Pekin has commissioned the Legation doctor to convey to the Dalai Lama of Tibet the Kaiser’s portrait. Melbourne, September 3.

A sailor belonging to the battleship New Jersey was killed by a locomotive at the Flinders Street .^Station.

Morocco, September 3

The commander ot a large body of Berbers in the vicinity of Bendanib recently received presents of a war horse and a tent from Mulai Hafid. This body during the last fortnight has been threatening the French with a formidable onslaught. The fight was opened on Tuesday, the Berbers being repulsed with heavy losses, caused chiefly by the field machine guns. The. attack at Bendanib was renewed the 'same night. The French casualties were light. Kalgoorlxe, September 3.

Letters found on Douglas’ body showed that he and Ella Wayth had been living together. The crime was premeditated, there being evidence of the couple having sat together on the floor, Douglas shooting the girl through the head and then himself.

Perth, September 3

Oki, the Japanese, who murdered a farmer named Shaw, told the police that Shaw had his money, and Oki feared he was going to leave him. He (Oki) got mad, and shot Shaw.