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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8783, 10 April 1907, Page 2

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Press Association—Copyright. Adelaide, April 10. The Mannrewa expreienced a fierce hurricane off tlie South Australian coast. She lost several sails and had to jettison 35,000 ft. of kauri, white pine, and a quantity of deck cargo. London, April 9. Lasker won the fifteenth game in the Chess Tourney. The creditors of Mr Havelock Wilson, Labour member, have accepted a composition of 10s in the &. Mr Tree's company has gone toBerlin with a shipload of scenery to play Shakespearean dramas at 'the Kaiser's invitaiou. Tliree fires have occurred within a week in the Chinese district of Harbin. [The whole business quarter has been destroy led and thousands are homeless. Capetown, April 10. There is a popular agitation at the Cape in favour of an export tax on uncut diamonds in order to transfer thee utitng industry to the colony. St. Johns, April 10. The worst blizzard experienced for 40 years is raging in Newfoundland. Railways and roads are blocked with snowdrifts and the telegraph is crippled. Suez, April 9. ■ A Turkish transport, with the army from Hodeida, has arrived at Suez. The troops were mutinous and refused to laud at Akabah and forced tlio captain to proceed to Suez. Sydney, April 9. Sailed—Frometheus for Now Zealand, Sydney, April 0. The Cathedral was crowded to witness,, the wedding of Lieut. Eawson of the Powerful, son of the Governor, with Miss Dorothy Mitchell. Athens, April 9, King Emmanuol was feted at Athena, Received April 10, 12.55 a.m. Giakenoe ItiVKK, April 9, 'gaUed—Hippolas, los Wellington.