GABLE NEWS

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8808, 9 May 1907, Page 2

GABLE NEWS

Press Association.—Copyright. Budapest, May 8,

The Countess Festioa’s father has disinherited her for marrying the Gipsy violinist Nyark, and also revokes the gift of a house at Buda Pest worth £IO,OOO, leaving the Countess penniless. Constantinople, May 8.

Turkish troops at Yemen have again been badly beaten. The authorities at Constantinople refuse to give do tails, but it is stated that seven battalions were practically destroyed. Faeig Pasha, commanding at Yemen, had sent a dsepairiug appeal for reinforcements. Peetobia, May 8.

The miners in several Rand mines have struck against tho attempt to compel the men to work three machines instead of two. The strike is developing serious proportions. Eleven thousand oiit ‘of 15,000 Hereros natives in German South West Africa, trekking towards Ngami, perished from starvation. London, May 8. Sir James Fergnsson’s personal estate in Britain is stated at £10,073. The Marine Society is receiving many applications for hoys from the training ship Port Jackson. Many have been engaged for merchant steamers. M. Trooz intends to consult the Chamber whether Belgium should annex the Congo. Hobart, May 9. A wharf labourer named Oquteuciu lias been awarded £4OO damages against the Union Steamship Company for injuries caused by bags of sugar falling on him while ho was working on tho steamer Oonah. New Yohk, May 8.

Ton thousand dockers in Now York have struck for a rise in wages. jTlio strike is seriously affecting the Atlantic lines Sydney, May 9. It is stated that over 400 free labourers are engaged coaling ships. Tiie Litbgow ironworks have received several orders and a uuinholof New Zealand inquiries. Tho prospects of the new industry are bright. At tho Builders’ Dinner the Minister for Works foreshadowed reduction in the income tax and amendment in tho Arbitration Bill. The National Rifle Association has been advised that the Euglish’team will arrive in Australia in time_ to participate in the Sydney meeting in October.

A report on the question of the federation of 'the Churches presented to tho Presbyterian General Assembly, -stated that it had been decided to co-opreato in temporuce, rescue, outdoor mission, and other work.