CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8946, 11 October 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Treis Association.—Copyright.

Paris, October 10. A Russian named Laio has been sentenced to fifteen years’ penal servitude for firing upon the troops from an omnibus during tho May Day celebrations in the city; Sydney, October 11. The disqualification of the New South Wales professional footballers has been made general throughout the Dominion by tho Now Zealand Rugby Union. The debate on tho vote of censure has been adjourned until Tuesday. Melbourne, October 11. Tho House of Representatives lias finally reduced the duty on wire netting to 10'aud 5 per cent. Launceston, October 11. As the steamer Wakatipu was leading for Sydney tho purser, J. Y. Willis, was found to be missing. He left a letter in his cabin, the contents of which are withheld.

Brisbane, October 11. Several members of tho British rifle team secured prizes at the Rifle Association’s meeting.