CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8913, 5 September 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association. —Copyright. London, September 4,

Consuls 81J. Melbourne, September 4. Sailed: Warrimoo. Sydney, September 4.

Sailed, 2.45 p.m.—Zealaudia. A private cable announces the safety of the schooner Charlotte reported missing from Tonga.

'-'AN' HoßAßT,§3eplember 5. The no-confidence motion was de feated by 17 to 11. SydN-.y, September 5.

English advices state that_ Professor David, of Sydney University, has arranged to accompany the Shackleton Antarctic expedition to King Edward the Seventh Land. Melbouene, September 5.

The Postmaster-General states there is little chance of a pennypostage bill passing this session. The department’s officials strongly oppose it owing to the prospective loss of revenue involved.

The new agreement between the steamship owners’ federation and the federated seamen’s union has Jbeen signed. It takes effect from September Ist next. No alterations are made to ordinary rates of pay but overtime rates are increased as cabled. Some alterations are made in regard to holidays.