CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9110, 1 April 1908, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association —Copyright. New Yorki ;Marchh.3l

A leading American commercial organisation is endeavoring to secure the official representation of the United States at the Lisbon Telegraph Conference n order to oppose any curtailment,of the existing code of privileges.

London, March 13. Simpsdn, a Scotchman, has invented a weapon imparting, by means of electricity, an initial velocity of 30,000 feet per second of projectiles pp to 200 pounds weight, enabling London to bombard Paris. Received April 1, 7.55 a.m. The Macedonian Congress has decided to dissolve all Bulgarian bands in Macedonia. Mr Lloyd George has purchased Millwall dock for Government. Received April 1, 10.1,a.m. "Sydney, April 1.

A cyclone at Murrwillumhah did considerable damage to property. A falling tree killed a hoy named Fredericks, a horse, sulky and driver having a narrow escape. Received April 1, 10.47 a.m. Melbourne, April 1.

A rich find of gold has been made at the Micawbar mine, Buehan. A capful dollied at the rate of a hundred ounces to the ton. The State revenue for nine months increased £322,000. ? Adelaide, April 1. The , revenue for nine months increased £474.000.

Perth, April 1

A storm at Moora wrecked (-[several houses. The roofs were carried half a mile. Immense hailstones were piled in places three feet deep. Sydney, April 1.

The State revenue for nine months is £10,660,000, an'increase of £945,000 on the last corresponding period. -