CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9140, 8 May 1908, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

Press. Association —Copyright. London, May 7. The Shipbuilding Strike Conference alter several hours discussion, ad-' journed till Monday. Earl Dudley has accepted the vicepresidency of the Navy League.

Received May 8, 10.20 a.m. Sydney, May 8. A child three years old has died at Waterloo of plague. Received May 8, 8.10 a.m. London. May 7,

With a view to"providing room for the Turner pictures and drawings for which there is insufficient „space in the National Gallery, J. Duveen, sen., one of the firm of well-known antique furniture dealers, has presented the nation with an additional wing at the Tate gallery, containing five large rooms, and a smaller room for students. Suva, May 8. An Indian ran amuk at Nayua, shot an overseer named Pendar and a Coolie and wounded Mrs Swann. Messrs Crabba and Tait arrived with a party and shot the culprit. Loudon, May 7. The Times’ defence in the libel action brought by Mr Murray is that the remarks were fair comment, with no malice against Mr Murray. There is a recrudescence of cattle driving and agrarian lawlessness in rland.