CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8734, 7 February 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association.—Copyright. London, February G. The store ship Fautome will relievo the Penguin on the Australian station on March 31. Obituary.—Lord Timing, aflat 89. Rome, February 6, Wenm, the recently appointed Jesuit Vicar-General, has offered the Pope several million francs, collected in all parts of the world. Pauls, February G.

Le I jgaro ropor ts that D anic Osiris, a French contractor, be queathed a million to the Fasten ’ Institute.

Adelaide, February 7. The wheat crop is estimated as the second largest on record. . Melkouexe, February 7. Mr Deakin is considering a scheme for co-operating with the various States for the repatriation of a thousand Australians stranded owing to lack of employment in South Africa.

Sir John Sherbourno, formerly Mayor of Hull, who is visiting Melbourne, suggests subsidising a direct line of steamers between Australia and Hull for the betterment of trade. Meluouune, February 6. The Government have decided not to appoint anyone to the Navigation Conference in place of Mr Watson. The representation, therefore, will consist of Sir W. Lyno, and Messrs Dugald Thomson and Hughes.

Sailed—WTirvimoo. London, February G.

The appeal of Ward Bros, versus the Attorney-General of Now Zea ; bind Ims been dismissed without costs. The National Directory of the Irish League welcomed Mr Bryce’s scheme of higher education for Ireland. Brisbane, Pohrukry G. Cabinet has been rearranged, Mr Bell taking the .Railway Department in addition to the present portfolio of Lands. Mr O’Sullivan becomes Minister of Agriculture in addition to retaining the Ministry of Public Works.