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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8961, 29 October 1907, Page 2

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Press Association. —Copyright. London, October 28. Obituary; Lord Nunburuholmc, of Hull, shipowner, head of the Arm of Wilson and Co. Tho new forepart for tho steamer Snovic has reached Southampton. A meeting of 850 Groat Western railway employees of all grades at Paddington resolved, by a largo majority, to remain loyal to the Company. The Rev. Murdoch, a Baptist missionary, who has traversed tho Congo Crown Dominion, gives a harrowing description of the slavery and tyranny under King Leopold’s special staff. Berlin, October 28. Half a million sterling lias been -premised t.o establish a great fishing industry at Cnxhaveu to compete with tho’Britisli. A bitter feud between representatives of two South American Republics at The'Hague Conference led to a duel with pistols, being fought at Cologne. The duel was rcsnltloss. Rome, October 28. A fresh earthquake at Ferruzza.no opened an alarming chasm in the Calabrian rock bed. Pretoria, October 28. It is stated that tho outrage at Kruger’s grave was tho result of a drunken freak. Three officers will be court-martialled. Lieut.-General Hillyard has expressed regret to the Dutch leaders. Parts, October 28. The Naval Council has decided to build battleships much more powerful than the Dreadnought. Sydney, October 29. At the dinner, given by the _ Employers’ Federation the President weblomed the Wages Board proposals and derided anti-trust legislation as there were no trusts in Australia. Large numbers of drought-stricken stock are being sent to Victoria. Colliery proprietors express a determination to resist the fresh demand of the Newcastle miners.