CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9095, 14 March 1908, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association —Oopyrigb t. Received March 13, 10.58 p.m. London, March 13,

Obituary: Henry L. Bischoffsheim, the well-known London philanthropist, aged 79. Earn Grey has informed Russia aud Italy that Britain’s attitude is one of benevolent neutrality towards all Macedonian railway schemes, hut she will not support any of these actively until the [Porte agrees to effective schemes of reforms. Sydney, March 13,

James Wilson, a minor, was killed by a fall of earth at Broken Hill. Deceased leaves a wife and family in New Zealand. Received March 14, 8.48 a.m. Loudon, March 13.

The New South Wales loan prospectus has been issued. Holders with maturing debentures are invited to exchange for an equal amount of new stocks. Received March 14, 8.3 a.m. London, March 13. "Sir Edward Grey’s Macedonian proposals include extended judicial reform and a scheme for rendering the gendarmerie an effective force. Obituaries; Rev. Benjamin Waugh, congregational minister, aged 09; J, B. Howg, actor. South Australia is offering to convert £500.000 of her £1,440,000 4 per cents maturing in July into 3 % par cents, with £1 per cent in cash. Received March 14, 10.35 a.m. 'Sydney, March 14, The Departmental Board of Inquiry found that the Blandford accident was due to the refrigerator car being attached to the engine, aud recommended that in future refrigerator cars should be run in the rear of the break van.

The Labor Party objects to the Industrial Dispute Bill on several grounds, and hopes to modify is considerably. A strike of laborers at Lithgcw Ironworks has thrown the mills idle. Over 300 men are out.

At the sale of Dwiham Court Stud the stallion Machine Gun brought £ISOO. 1