GENERAL CABLES.
New York, September 4. The New York Herald announces that a plan is taking shape to link important islands in the Pacific by wireless telegraphy. Chester Jackson, a vaudeville actor, murdered his wife at Somerville, New Jersey, and hid part of her body in a box, A cabman who was conveying it to Boston became suspicious, and informed the police. The box was opened in Jackson’s presence. London, September 4. The Local Government Board has postponed the prohibition of the importation of boned meat till January xst, 1909. Durban, September 4. The Premier of Natal, Mr Moor, speaking iu the assembly, promised that at the approaching general elections a referendum would be taken on the proposed Constitution ior the closer union of the South African colonies. Morocco, September 5. There is great discord among the tribesmen who on Tuesday attacked the French at Bu Deuib; ou the frontier of Morocco and Algeria, and who were repulsed with great loss. Their losses during the fighting on Tuesday were 300 killed and 500 wounded.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 433, 8 September 1908, Page 2
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174GENERAL CABLES. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 433, 8 September 1908, Page 2
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