CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9069, 8 February 1908, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association. —Copyright. Received New York, February 7. America is sending two more submarines to Manila, making four there. London, February 7. John Brown & Co., Clydebank, 'will build some of the Orient •steamers. Sydney, February 8. Dr. Richard Sly succeeds Judge •Owen on Court Bench. Three names were recommended for the post of City Electrical Engineer in the order named —Mackay, of the Great Western Railway, England; Wyilie, of Auckland; and Roberts, of Durban. Newcastle, February 8. Arrived: Soafla from Duendin. Sailed : Rakauoa, for the|Bluff. Perth, February 8. The Windsor ran on a reef at 10 on Sunday night. Her propeller evidently struck the reef or the tail shaft broke. A hole was pierced in her bottom under the engine room and the water flooded it. The crew were assembled. The Chinese £were much terrified. Owing .to the list of the ship it was difficult to get a boat away. While awaiting daylight heavy seas broke over tire vessel. There is no further news as to whether those who remained on the ship landed.