CABLES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9171, 15 June 1908, Page 5

CABLES.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. New York, June 14.

Saunders, a former salesman in the employ of Abraham Brothers, jewellers, Birmingham, and White, a salesman at Jamaica, have been arrested at Pittsburg, for stealing fifteen thousand pounds worth of Abrahams’ jewellery. Twelve thousand pounds worth have been recovered. London, June 14. The weight of postriL parcels between the United Kindgom and the United States has been increased to eleven pounds as from July Ist. The Australian League gave a great reception to Australia’s prelates at Kensington Town Hall. Lord and Lady Tennyson, Lord and Lady Daruley, and Lord Brassey and many English bishops were present. A proclamation which has been issued declares that the Counties of Sligo and West Meath are in a disturbed state, requiring additional police. _ ’ Vienna, June 14. The Emperor Josef, in the presence of half a million, viewed the Jubilee historical pageant procession at Hofbnrg, in which 22,000 participated. Paris Jane 14. Lieutenant Ullmo was publicly degraded at Toulon for treachery, amid the execrations of the populace. London, June 14. Received Juue 15, 8.30 a.m. Harold Smythe, formerly of Sydney, will represent Britain jin diving at the Olympic Games. Received June 15, 855. a.m. Berlin, June 14. Two sergeants of the Fourth Guards, a crack regiment,‘have been sentenced at Berlin to be degraded and imprisoned for fifteen and twelve months respectively. Two others received minor sentences for belaboring recruits with riding whips, and using other forms of brutality. London, June 14. At the recention given by the New Guinea Association, the guests included the Colonial Bishops visiting London.

j In the match Notts v. Essex, Wass took 16 wickets for 103. In the match Yorkshire v. Leicester, Rhodes took 9 wickets for 37, and Newstead 3 0 for 29. Ranjitsinji in the second innings against Middlesex made 78. Weshop in the match Gloucester v. Somerset, made 143 aud 133 unfinished. Received June 15, 9.55 a.m. Sydney, June 15. The price of butter will be advanced four shillings from to-day. The Lrthgow iron workers have refused to accept the proposed reduction of wages. The Miners’ Federation, at Newcastle, has declined to register under the Industrial Disputes Act. Brisbane, June 15. Miss Margaret Anglin, the American actress, arrived by the Aorangi, under engagement to Mr J. O. Williamson. Melbourne, June 15. The surplus Revenue Bill came into operation on Saturday. As it will seriously affect the revenue of the States, there is talk of combined action to[test the legality of the Bill. Adelaide, June 15. Mr Roberts, a Labour candidate, has been elected to fill the vacancy in£the Federal Parliament caused by the death of Mr Kingston.