GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 462, 22 June 1909, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

Melbourne, June 20. William leaver, who in a fit of jealousy shot and seriously wounded his wife and himself, is dead. The Opposition intend to challenge the Federal Ministry by a direct motion or an amendment which will allow the whole question of the policy of the last and present Administrations to be debated. Sydney, June 19. The Prisons Report, to be presented to the State Parliament, shows that the prisons of New South Wales cost less now than they did twelve years ago. In 1891 prisoners numbered 1 to 445 of the population: now the number is only x to 1070. Only 48 per cent, of the prisoners were native born. St. Petersburg, June 19. In connection with the meeting of the Tsar and the Kaiser off the coast of Sweden, a banquet was held aboard the Russian royal yacht Standart. Speaking in French, the Monarchs exchanged hearty assurances of traditional frienndship and mutual trust; the Tsar remarking : “This is a pledge of good relations between the two countries and of general peace.’’ London, June 19.

Speaking at Middleton, Lancashire, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr M'Kenna, emphasised the need of a special effort in connection with the Navy. He stated that, whereas Britain had only eight large ships laid down, Germany had ten. For the present at any rate the hopes of limiting the naval programmes by arrangement had proved groundless.

The speech shows that the Government is calculating upon the three German battleships of the 1909 programme being already begun. London, June 20. An unknown merchantman collided with the second-class cruiser Sappho, which was severely damaged. In a sinking condition, the cruiser was towed to Dover, and an attempt was made to beach her, but she was very low in the water. The crew was saved.

No tidings have been received of the merchantman, and it is feared that she has sunk. She is supposed to be a Wilson liner.

TARIFF-LIARS GOTO GAOL. New York, June 18. The Customs authorities are conducting a drastic campaign against smugglers. The head of a millinery establishment has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Another has been sentenced to one year, his wife being fined one thousand pounds sterling. The authorities estimate that the revenue is robbed to the extent of four millions sterling annually, principally by means of a scheme of dressmakers’ agents.

Mr A. Mclntyre, Grey.st., Shortland, Thames, N.Z., says:—“ Some time ago 1 had a very bad cold and a sore throat, and seeing Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy advertised, thought I would see what it would do for me. A few doses cured the soreness in my throat and my cold soon vanished. I must say that I was pleased and surprised at its healing properties. Since then I have recommended it to several of my friends and they all speak in the highest praises of it. For sale everywhere.— Advt.