CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9094, 13 March 1908, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association—Copyright Received March 12, 9 p.m. ’. London, March 12,

The bodies of the men entombed in the Hampstead, mine have been recovered. They - were lying with their faces to the ground, and apparently died peacefully, there being no signs of any struggle. Advices from Biarritz show, and it is generally agreed, thatPlisMajesty the King is more vigorous now than he has been on any previous visit, and is in excellent health. Paris, March 12.

M. Pichon, Minister of Eoreign Affairs, accompanies President Pallieries on his visit to London. Received March 13, 9.7 a.m. London, March 12.

Reuter reports that Suliman’s tribe in Somaliland and some of the Mullah’s people killed 30 of the ’Binal tribe and stole their 'cattle. Italian troops came up with the raiders at Merca Gilib, killing 400 of Suliman’s men and 60 of the Mullah’s.

Mr Price, Premier of South Australia, attended the Lord Mayor’s luncheon and conversed with the Prince of Wales who expressed the greatest interest in Australian affairs.

Rev. Archibald G. Brown, copastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, succeeds Rev. Spurgeonj as pastor.

Owing to tho refusal of the elected members of the Malta Legislative Council to agree to the reduction of duties on imported frozen meat from 10s to 7s 3d per 1751b5, Lord Elgin is not prepared to pursue the matter further.

Hobart, March 13

At the Naval Regatta a number of Bluejackets were standing on tho forecastle head of the Challenger watching, when a support gave way and precipitated them into the water and Petty Officer Richards was drowned.