CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9119, 11 April 1908, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association.—Copyright. Belfast, April 10. Dr. Robb, of Belfast, reports that the use of a new serum in the treatment of cerebro-spinal meningitis has reduced the death rate from 75 to 30 per cent. [A recent epidemic of meningitis proved very fatal in Germany and Britain.] London, April 10,

Short loans, Bills are quoted—Loudon Paris 2%, Berlin per cent.

Sydney, April 10,

It has just been reported that a man has been fatally stabbed in a quarrel aboard a ship at Pyrmount, and a policeman shot. The man is dead, but there are no details in either case.

Received April 11, 8.8 a.'m. London, April 10,

The Daily Mail reports that telegraphists have begun to strike throughout India. The Calcutta office is nearly deserted. Pekin, April 10.

The incident at Mukden, in which Japanese attacked the American Consul’s servants originated in a quarrel between a Japanese postman and a Chinese servant.

Received April 11, 10.10 a.m. Sydney, April 11

A scnlleryman named Richards, on the liner Somerset, was stabbed in the back by Bear, a steerage cook, and bled to death in 10 minutes.

A girl named Selmes, while carrying scissors, tripped and was fatally stabbed.

A man named Despogen, at Alexandria, fired six shots at his wife, but missed her. A policeman took a hand and hit Despogen twice and disabled him.

Received April 11, 83.0 a.m. London, April 10,

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman had a restless night, and is somewhat weaker.

Mary Robinson, of Druce case fame, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment. Mr Henry St. George will conduct Trinity College music examinations, in iNew Zealand and Tasmania.