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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9142, 11 May 1908, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association. —Copyright. London, May 9

Obituary.—The late Sir Henry Campbell - Baunennan’s brother, James Campbell. Now York, May 10.

Harry Orchard, the murderer of Stoaneberg, against his own protest, has been reprieved until July. He declares he prefers to be hanged, as even his fellow prisoners shun him. The steamer Boveric, bound from Astoria to Sydney, struck an unknown object and put into ban Trancisco, where she discharges at the docks for repairs.

Further investigations show that Mrs Guinness’ first husband, named Sorenson, died the day before his old insurance policy became operative. The bodies of another man and woman have boon unearthed, making 15 victims, including those found incinerated. Berlin, May 9. The Reichstag road a third time the Bill providing for tlio construction of railways (cabled on March loth) and tho Bill authorising the payment of a grant of £11,500 to the North-German Lloyds for an Aus-tralian-Japanese steam line. Paris, May 9, Henri Rochette has been released on a bail of £3OOO. Received May 11, 9.15 a-.m. , Berlin, 3.1 ay 10. There have been two hundred incendiary fires in Berlin since February. Tiie police are at their wits’ end, and are watching 7000 houses. Loudon, May 10. London County Council aud a majority of educational authorities have agreed to realise the recommendations of the Conference held in June for the interchange, of teachers between the Motherland and the Colonies. •The Court for the consideration of Grown cases reserved, consisting of the Lord Chief Justice, Lord A 1 versions, Justices Sir E. Ridley, Sir G. Darling. Sir A. I\l. Channel aud Sir A. T. Lawrence, dismissed Mary .Hamilton’s appeal and affirmed her conviction for perjury in the Druce case. Received May 11, <5.30 a.m. New York, May 10. The police at Syracuse arrested a lady on the train bound for New York, alleging that she was Mrs Guinness. She, however, was the widow of a well-known Chicago gentleman, and was released on proving her identity. F.eccivcd May 11, 8,30 a.m, London, May 10. In the cricket match Yorkshire v. Northampton, Yorkshire niaiia 3a(! runs for sight widiets, Aortnampton 37 and 15. Hirst took 12 wickets for 19 and Eaigh 0 for 10. New fork. May 10. Tho ariship of the Brothers Wright covered 35 miles in Nor to Carolina, partly against the wind.

A lire destroyed six business blocks and two hotels at Atalanta Georiga. The less amounts to a quarter of a million stelring. .... Ail the Powers have assented to America’s suggestion of an international conference to consider tne limitation or prohibition of the importation of opium except for medical puropses. Paris, May 10. Farmau’s aeroplane has made several successful flights near Pans. Hobart, May 11. The Maitai sprung a small leak be tween Melbourne and here. Perth, May 11, A sharp earthquake was felt from the north to the west and rocked the houses, accompanied by heavy rumbling. Sydney, May 11. Butter is rising and advanced 6a per cwt on the week for the best, 4s for other grades. Wheat advanced od. Bran and pollard are quoted at £B. Sir James Mills is a passenger by the Ulimaroa.