CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9360, 1 February 1909, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, January 30. The Waihi Grand Junction Directorate has resolved to increase the capital by a hundred : thousand pounds by the issue immediately to seventy thousand shareholders in the proportion of one new share for a each four now held. London, January 31. Demonstrations of women against the franchise movement are being held in various parts of the United Kingdom. , ' ' Six constables are guarding Hefeld, the anarchist, who is progressing towards recovery from the wounds inflicted on himself in Tottenham. There are improved reports of the shipbuilding trade for January on the Tyne and Clyde. ' Morocco, January 31. H In an earthquake and land slide between Ceuta and Tetuan, a hundred were killed and injured. Johannesburg, January 31. Mr Watson, late leader of the Australian Labour Party, speaking at a reception at Johannesburg, emphasised the strength of trade unionism in Australia and claimed that the Auftsraliian Labour Party’s legislation had proved a success. He recommended local Labourites a policy of tolerance dealing with South African politics. . Received February 1, 10 a.m. Sydney, February 1. A baker named Curtis shot Mrs Shankland, his business a partner, dead at Portland and_ then committed suicide by shooting. ' Brisbane, February 1. The Tubingen fire was due to spontaneous combustion.' A fire destroyed eight business premises' at Allora.