CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9020, 6 December 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Per Press Association-Copyright. Received Dee. 6, 1.10 a.m. Sydney, Dec. 5. Sailed.—H.M.S. "Powerful, flagship of the Australian Squadron, tor Auckland. , , , A verdict of suicide was returned in Horton’s case. Melbourne, Dec. 5. The House of Representatives is discussing tho ..timber duties. Mr Thomas, M.P. for New South Wales, moved an amendment that Oregon and New Zealand pine be admitted, free. Tho discussion is proceeding.. The case of Frederick Hunt, who has lost his memory, excites interest.- Ho remembers nothing that ocenred since 1887, when lie was tlury years of age. Ho, assorts that lie is Lieut, of the flagship Nelson, and demands to be allowed to return to the vessel. That ho is 50 years old and has a wife and child, he treats as a joke. • Hides are dull; Ifid lower all round. _. Adelaide. Dec. o. Sailed.— Mauurewa, for New Zealand. , _ Loudon, Dee. o.

At a meeting of tho committee on vegetable fibre in wool, it was announced that replies from Calcutta bale-makers were unsatisfactory. A sub-coiimiittoo was appointed to consider tiio whole question of packs, including an all wool pack aud an American xirocoss process rendering jute harmless. [There has boon complaint as to material from the packs getting into the wool]. New York, Dec. 5. The House of Representatives committee at Washington is drafting a currency Bill to moot the present financial situation. London. Dee. (>. Tho King and Queen of Spain have started on "their return to Madrid.

All the North Wales quarry owners liavo petitioned Mr Lloyd George, asking Ids intervention with tho Commonwealth Government with regard to the proposed increase in duty on roof slates.

Received Dec. (>, 5.45 a. m. Now York, December 3. Senator Foraker has declared himself a candidate for nomination to the Presidency. Capetown, December o. The Capo is issuing a loan of a million at 4 her cent, with a minimum of 05 Paris, December o. General Pioquart, Minister for "War, is considering the inclusion of tho Arabs in Algerians conscripts, with a view to adding 100,000 to the army in war time. Loudon, December 5. The floor of a Manchester boxing club collapsed, precipitating 20 persons into a warehouse below; A) persons were injured. The outcome of the pooling scheme of tho Great Northern and Great Central railway stocks has improved their finances fcotho extent of two millions during the week. Sydney, December 0. Commander Shackle ton was welcomed by the Lord Mayor and a representative gathering in the Town Hall. Melbourne, December t>. Sir John Madden, president of the Geographical Society, is appealing for funds for Commander Shackleton’s expedition. . In the bowling matches Victoria defeated New South Wales. Adelaide, December (>. The Labour Party entertained Mr Keir Hardie at luncheon at Parliament House. Loudon, December o. The Ageu ts - Gen orals are arranging for a special Australian wine bar at the Frauco-British Exhibition, also for an extensive refrigerating display. T. Wood lias been committed for trialbfor the murder fo Emily Dimmock at Cambertou.