CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9083, 25 February 1908, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association. —Copyright. Brisbane, February 24. The steamer Bombala collided with the steam dredge Dolphin at Pinenha. The dredge went down bow foremost.. The crew were rescued. The Bombala was badly dented on the starboard bow, near the waterline. Received Feb. 25, 9.45 a.m. Melbourne, February 25. Admiral Poore will hoist the flag to-day. . ~ , H The State Government has deemed that it is inadvisable in view of the present knowledge of germs and their effect tba* the Dauysz virus should be brought to Australia. Mr Deakin' has not yet received a reply to his invitation for the American to visit Australia. Chard was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for attempting to cause poison to be administered to a baby. (Chard sent poison to a girl who had a baby_ in order that she might get rid of it.) London, February 24. The Daily News says that Government is purchasing Hastings harbour as a preliminary to forming a naval station there. The Times says that Canada has agreed jointly with Newfoundland to submit the question of Atlantic fisheries to the Hague Court of Arbitration. . The Daily Mail states that Sir G. Grey, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, is making friendly representations to Japan with regard to the Fakumeu railway. S The Princess Christian, who is suffering from influenza, is progressing towards recovery. Canon Green, Rector of Clapham, after legacies to two nephews, left the balance of bis Australian property to the Archbishop of Melbourne|aud the Bishop of Wangaratta upon trust for the purposes of the diocese. Sydney, February 20. The City Electric Lighting Committee discussed the expert’s report, which' showed that the_ engines had urgent need of overhauling and were in some cases unsafe to work. The committee decided that immediate repairs should be carried out.