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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9123, 16 April 1908, Page 5

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Press Association—Copyright. London, April 15. Earl Dudley, the newly-appointed Governor-General of the Commonwealth, leaves Vancouver by the Aorangi on August 14th. The House of Commons has adjourned till the 37th iust. New York, April 15. The United. States will send three representatives to the Lisbon telegraph conference. Venezuela is suing M. Garners, exreceiver for the New York Bermudez Asphalt Company, ;for an account of his administration of the property. Bail of 40,000 dollars is required. Sydney, April 16. Burns Philp & Co.’s inter-island schooner Louis J. Kennedy has been totally wrecked. The crew were saved. Adelaide, April 10. Government has been advised that the Northern Territory Surrender Bill lias received the Royal assent. Melbourne, April 16. Government received six tenders for the Tasmania cable, but it is possible, however, that negotiations with the Eastern Extension Company will be resumed. The question of wireless telegraphy will also be considered. Received April 16, 8.8 am. London, April 15, Obituary ; Will L. Edouiu, comedian. The losses of British companies in the Boston fire, amount to 1,640,000 dollars. The Royal lost half a milion dollars, Norwich Union 300,000 dollars,® Northern Assurance 10,000 dollars. New York, April 15. In a fire at Elmdorp Stud, “Lexington, Kentucky, 33 thoroughbred brood mares, including Toque Rubio’s half-sister and 11 foals perished. St. Petersburg, April 15. The Duma " adopted the ®Amur Railway Bill. Calcutta, April 15. The employment of military and postal telegraphists in India has greatly relieved the congestion. Received April 16,'9.35 a.m. Sydney, April 16. There has been a renewal of the old strike in McKenzie’s timber yards. Casual hands allege that casual work is being done constantly by non-Unionists. The denial Sugar Company has raised prices another 10s a ton. The price of bran has advanced to £7 10s. Melbourne, April 16. The Chinese have decided vigorously to enforce the boycott of Japanese goods. David Symes’ Victorian Estate lias been valued for probate at £879,535. The will provides a sum of £50,000 to be put aside as a fund for public iusitutions. Liberal allowances are made to certain employees. Mr Symes’ five sons are carrying on the buisness of the newspapers Age and Leader. Pekin, April 15. The Chinese Imperial rescript of 1899, giving Roman Catholic Bishops the rank of Viceroy or Governors and priestsjthe rank of prefect, has been rescinded. South Africa has accepted the Marylebone Club’s for a triangular contest in 1909.