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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9016, 2 December 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association. —Copyright. Brisbane, Dec. 1. The town of Longreaoh was swept by fire at I this morning. Twenty-two loading business places were destroyed. Melbourne, Dec. 1. In the tennis championship of Victoria H. Parker, the Now Zealander, heat Dunlop by B—G, 7—5 and 7--5. The King conferred the Order of Merit on Miss Florence Nightingale, who is one of the first lady members to receive the order. The bye-election at Hull West resulted Guy Wilson, Liberal, 5633; Bartley, Unionist, 5383; Holmes, Labor ,4513. Tangier, Nov. 30. Two Algerian tribes of Moorish origin on the Kissa frontier district have joined the Moorish rebels. Morocco, Dec. 1. The French repulsed a severe night attack at Menasseb Kissa on Friday. Over 300 Moors were killed and 500 wounded. A French trumpeter was killed. Received Nov. 30, 8.17 a.m. Bombay, December 1.

A Conciliation Board lias been formed in connection with the settlement of tiro Indian railway strike. Loudon, Docmeber 1. The Groat Northern and Cfroat Central railways are arranging a pooling scheme to avoid excessive competition. Received Dec. 8, 10.3 a. in. Melbourne, December 3. Mr Deakin doubts the accuracy ot the report of the salo of Fanning Island. Tho Government has not boon advised of the transaction. Adelaide, Docombor 3. Lieutenant Shacklotou was cordially welcomed by tho Governor, tho Premier, and tho Mayor. Perth, Docombor 2. Three men named MOcallum, Harris, Paterson were drowned in tho river by tho capsizing of a rowing boat.