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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9348, 18 January 1909, Page 5

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United Press 'Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Constantinople, January 16. The Criminal Court at Constant!ople has imposed sentences varying from five to fifteen years upon the authors of the lynching of an Ottoman Greek and a Turkish woman (cabled October 15th h . London, January 16. Herr Mikkelsen, arctic explorer, is about to explore Dutch New Guinea under the auspices of the Dutch and Danish Governments, and the Scientific Society of Copenhagen. Received January 18,8 4.5 a.m. London, January 17.“ Lord Glenesk’s estate is valued at £279,533. He has practically left all 'to his daughter, Countess Bathurst. - Sydney, January 17. At the Australasian Swimming Championships Carnival Cecil Healy won the hundred yards in 58 sec., Harawicke by 3% yards. Beaurepaira won the half mile in 11.36 3-5, defeating Hardwioke by 40 yards.

Received January 18, 8.30 a.m, Pekin, January 7. Prince Ohing [assured the British -and Ameiroan Ministers that Yuan ahikai’s dismissal does not imply any change®in Chinese policy.