CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8777, 3 April 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association —Copyright. London, April 2,

It is reported that Italy has suggested to Austria that the Great Powers hold a special congress to discuss the question of reduction of armaments.

Owing to tho Queen of Spain’s delicate health King Edward’s and Queen Alexandra’s visit to Madrid has been postponed till the autumn. Tho wife of Raynor, Whitcloy’s murderer, has given birth to a cl tin prli tor* Pahis, April 2. A train collided with a motor car at a level crossing near Avignon, France, killing two occupants of tho car aud injuring throe. Constantinople, April 2. An earthquake greatly damaged Bitlis. Many inhabitants are iiomeless aud have encamped in the snow. Melbourne, April 2. Arrived: Tomoana, from New Ycrk. Melijouhne, April 3.

Tho Oommnwcalth Government is considerug a proposal to tax the natives of Papua, who enjoy Government protection. During tho holidays burglars rifled the safe of Wright aud Neil, drapers, of,£loo. They cut a hole in tho wall to Newman’s, jewellers, next door, and commenced operations on a safe containing £SOOO worth of jewellery, but were evidently disturbed. The Central Moteoroloigcal Bureau is being reorganised, with headquarters at Melbourne. Tho Com mouwealth will .be divided into zones. It, is also intended that the reports shall cover tho whole of tho Australian waters. Sydney, April 3. Tho Torch will bo recommissinod with tho crow of tho Pegasus. The latter will be laid up for overhaul. The Penguin was paid off, aud tho crew returned to England yesterday. Arrived early, Moeraki.

A life buoy from tho Aunasoua, wrecked on Middleton Roof on January 18, was washed ashore in Shell Harbour.