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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8924, 18 September 1907, Page 2

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Press Association—Copyright. London, September 17. Wolffe again failed in his attempt to swim the English Channel. Ho got within two miles of the French coast. Tiie sea was rough.

The Methodist New Connexion, Bible Christian and United Methodist Free Churches celebrated theii union as gn United Methodist Free Church, the Lord Mayor, sheriffs, and many provincial mayors attending the signature of the Act in Wesley Chapel. San Francisco, September 17.

The steamer Dominion, carrying 400 Hindoos, was expelled from Bellingham Bay.

MELiiOunxß, September IS. The Postmaster-General has ordered experiments to bo made to tost the adaptability of wireless telegraphy in the case of the breakdown of steamers at sea.

The Hospital Committee accented the offer of Edward Wilson’s trustees of £IOO,OOO towards a now hospital. The will of Mr Bernard Bauer, who was murdered on June 7th, has been lodged for probate. He leaves everything to his brother with the exception of £SO to Mrs Lionel Harris, of Christchurch, New Zealand , > '* The breakage of a fly wheel in Kangaroo mine killed the engine driver (Adams) and wrecked the engine house and machinery. Statistics dealing with litigation show a marked falling off compared with 10 years ago and as regards crime. Comparing 1906 with 1890 the charges per 1000 of the population for offences against the person decreased 60 per cent; offences against property and drunkenness decreased 31 per cent, and other offences 34 per cent. Perth, September 18. Advices have been received that Dr. Lasker, the world’s chess champion, will visit Australia next year.