CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9162, 4 June 1908, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

SECOND EDITION.

United Press Association.—By Elec-. trie Telegraph.— Copyriglit. Received June 4, ll.g a.m. Melbourne, Juno 4. The weather is very cold. It was two degrees below freezing yesterday. The Labour Party agree to support Hr Deakin’s proposal to vote a quarter of a million towards the coatsal harbours defence scheme. Mr Fisher, leader of the partv during the debate on Old Age Pensions did not consider the measure .sufficiently liberal. The subject of wireless telegraphy was mentioned in the House, and the Postmaster was asked if Government'con templa ted establishing comimunicatfion with New Zealand. The (Minister replied not at present. Obituary r Mrs Deakin, mother of the Prise Minister. The following returns showing the valuer to the Eastern Extension Company of the Australasian ‘ traffic -were - laid on the table of the House: —19(11 £298; 11®; in 1902 £246,184; in 1903• £183,'223v in 1904 £194.503; in 1905 £-198,839;; In 1906 £211,254; in 1907 £216.933.' The Surplus,Revenue Bill has passed the Senate. Sydnev, June 4. It' transpires- that a fire occurred during the passage of the Indraveli from Wellington; It originated in the storeroom, and was extinguished promptly without damage to the vessel. The weather is very cold. Snow has fallen on the southern tablelands. There is much 1 activity in Sydney and Melbourne over arrangements festvities- at the approaching visit 1 of the American fleet. The Prime Minister will preside at the National banquet. A block of seven Business places at Mullpmbimby have been destroyed by fire;. The occupants of the bank had a> narrow escape of losing their lives.