MISCELLANEOUS CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8714, 14 January 1907, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS CABLE NEWS.

Press AaSoemtion—Copyright■Ottawa, Janizary 12. - Mr Blihu Root is visiting Earl Grey at Ottawa. ‘ - Sydney, January 12. ■ Arrived —Auclien Craig, from Auckland. ;

Sailed, 3 p.m. —Monowai. Sydney, January 13.

The Rangatira passed Cape Moreton yesterday bound for Sydney. She reported all well. Tire election for Blayney, the vacancy in the representation of which was created by Crick’s resignation, resulted in a close contest. Withington the-Government nominee, polled 1733, and Bceby, Labor candidate, 1710. London, January 12. The Morning Leader’s Johannesburg correspondent states that the ■Portuguese authorities at Delagoa have restricted licenses to recruit labour to the Robinson mines representative. Mi’. H. H. Asquith and fMr R. B. Haldane have been, installed Lord Rectors of the Glasgow and Edinburgh 'Universities respectively. Teheran, January 13. The late Shah ordered his younger brother outside his death chamber for making a scene, and exiled his chief adherent. London, January 13. All Danish vessels carrying butter are fitted with wireless telegraphy in order to notify the time shipments are landed. The annual report of the Union Bank of Australia shows that deposits amount to £18,186.000 cash, other investments and balance on remittances £9,401,000. Bills and other securities £18,284,000. Sydney, January 14. Mr Frank Parnell declares that the trawlers offered by the New Zealander to the New South Wales Government are quite unsuitable for ocean exploration as they are capable of remaining at Rea'.only a (Jay or two.

The gold yield last year was 834,775 ounces, 24,725 ounces more than the previous year. It is valued at £3,280,000. Perth, January 14. Two children of the lighthouse keeper, Wilson, at Port Moore, went 4q rescue a third, and all were drowned. Launceston, January 14. Tho Marine Board has asked Government to appoint a commission to inquire into the seaworthiness of the missing steamer Centennial* which sailed for New Zealand in October,