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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9000, 13 November 1907, Page 2

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Received November 13, 7.46£a.m.] Loudon, November 13.

Mr dames Mclntosh Bell, Now Zealand Government Geologist, gave tho Royal Geographical Society a graphic description of tlie Douglas glacier in New Zealand. A box containing 3000 half-sove-reigns, part of a consignment of £4OOO 'intended for Brazil, disappeared from tho parcels van on the way from the city to Eustou Station. Bombay, November 13. The charge against Bannerjee has been withdrawn. Ho explained that he did not intend to bo seditious, and would bo more careful in future. Paris, November 13. Owing to medical students pelting two professors with eggs, the Medical Faculty of the University of Paris has been closed until the end of the year. Received November 13, 8.31 a.in. Oeutije, November 13. In connection with the discoverylof the plot to blow up'Prince Nicholas Montenegro 150 persons have been arrested, including three of the Priuce’s'relatives. Received November 13, 8.53 a.m. St. Petersburg, November 13, The Czar has left Peterhof, and will spend the winter at Tsarskoe Solo. . „ ,

Berlin, November 13. Herr Dernherg, the director of Gorman Colonial alfairs, has resumed his duties in Berlin after a visit to the Transvaal to study the result ot Britain's economic policy. . Paris, November 13. The naval authorities _at Lorient are experimenting with a swell 'whened a ray of light issues as _ it touches the gr.op.ud and assists l>rj.ug at the night time. St. John’s, November 13. Sir Robert Bond, Premier of Nevvfoundlaud, has been severely criticised for abstaining from attending the Governor’s dinner on King’s Birthday. Stockholm, November 13.

The Swedish minister at Christiana has been recalled because on tbo day the Norwegian Integrity Treaty was signed lie -was unaware of its existence. Loudon, November 13._ Obituaries; Sir Lewis Morris, poet; Lewis McLeod, late Cambridge footballer,

Received November ID, 10.10 a.m. Melbourne, November ID, Yesterday was the hottest day of the year, being 95 in the shade. At the adjourned inquest of the body of Bernhard Bauer, the recently murdered diamond merchant, it was stated that the diamonds stolen at the jimo of the murder were valued at £3OOO, • .Thu detectives have no clue as to the murderer. A verdict was returned of wilful murder against spine person unknown. Sydney. November ID. Particulars of the fire op the Indramayo show that 50 tons of cargo were damaged by water. A general average of contributions at 2}£ per esut is being collated. Melbourne, November 18.

It is understood that a compromise has boon reached with Orient Company in regard to the mail contract, which will probably bo signed tomorrow. ' It is understood the Labour Party committee recommended that a clause be inserted in the Customs Tariff Bill next year providing for referendum ou .the ‘amended tariff. The' House fixed the duty on woollen piece goods at 30 per "cent witlff a provoutial duty of 25 per cent, silk and velvet goods 30 per cent, prefeutial duty 15 per cent.

Received 13, 11.13 a.m. London, November 13. Wheat, dull, with a further dec line of 6d.