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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9120, 13 April 1908, Page 5

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Press Association—Copyright. London, April 11

Queen Alexandra and Marie, Dowager Empress of Russia, paid a visit to the Pranco-British Exhibition yesterday. Queen Alexandra greatly admired the Colonial Avenue in the Canadian, Australian'and New Zealand Building. Capetown, April 11. The Cape Tariff Commission has recommended a moderate increase in duties for the purpose of protection. Brisbane, April 12. The wreckage lias been identified as a portion of the ketch Port Stewart, found near Cooktown. Nothing has been heard of the crew. Sydney, April 12. News from Noumea states that the Dutch ship Emmanuel was wrecked on the main reef at New Caledonia while proceeding to load chrome ore. The crew are all safe. London, April 12.

Rayner, Whitleley’s murderer, has again attempted suicide in prison. The Trades Council at Derby repudiates Mr Bell, M.P., owing to his determined opposition to the National Labour Party. The Norton Hill colliery explosion is attributed to the ignition of dust during shot firing. Lord Rayleigh succeeds the late Duke of Devonshire as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Lord Rayleigh, who married Mr Balfour’s sister, was at one time professor of physics at Cambridge and is one of the foremost scientific mein of the day. Received April 13, 9.25 a.m. New York, April 12. J. Gould, who is British champion, defeated Eustace Miles for the real Tennis Championship of New York by three sets to one. Immense interest was taken in the match. Many seats were sold at 50 dollars apiece. Berlin. April 12. Germany has launched the 15,000 ton cruiser |Bleucher. Melbourne, April 13. A man named Deutchmann, murdered his wife and shot his father-in-law, [in Ararat. The couple lived unhappily aud Collie, the father-in-law remonstrated with Deutchmann, who shot him aud then shot his wife twice and killed her. He has been arrested. Collie was not seriously injured. Adelaide, April 13. . Priofessor Bragg, who has been connected with the University for 24 years, has accepted the Cavendish Chair of Physics at Leeds University. A sharp . earthquake was felt at Quorn, Oarrieton and Melrose, early on Friday.