CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8735, 8 February 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association—Copyright. New York, Fcbsnary 7,

American Commissioners visiting Germany have agreed on a basis for a reciprocity treaty between the two countries. Au attempt to ratify it will bo marie in the Senate after March 4th when the Republicans will have the necessary two-thirds majority.

London, February 7. Obituary.—Lord Goschcn, suth denly from heart failure.

Constantinople, February 7. Fcliim Pasha has been suspended pending inquiry info his conduct. Hono-Kong, February 7.

The Duke of Connaught unveiled statues of the King and Prince of Wales at Hong Kong. Sydney, February 7.

Towns and Dunum have got fairly to work in training on the Nepean. Sr. PETEBsnnio, February S.

M. ProkJV, leader of the Octobrists at Kursk, was assassinated in his cilice. The assassins escaped. London, February 7.

Pompom guns wil, shortly be withdrawn from use in tho British army. The directors of Drucc, Ltd., resolved to follow the advice of Mr Coburn, Draco’s Australian legal adviser, in connection with the claim to the Portland Estate in preference to that of any other counsel.

Bundaisev.g, February 8,

A (ire started in the Old Bond distillery. An water was available, and the tire was still burning fiercely at an early hour. The old and new bond adjoining contain 150,0U0 gallons of rum, and bother appear dooujed. New York, February 7. A seaman on the United States cruiser Tcnessee shot two petty officers, killing one. The marines shot tho mutineer. Melbourne, February 8. Tho master of the steamer Indravelli was fined £3OO for allowing three Chinese to enter the Commonwealth. Launceston, February 7. At the inquiry into tho condition of tho missing steamer Centennial evidence showed that she was properly overhauled and equipped for the voyage to New Zealand,