CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9386, 4 March 1909, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association.—ay Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Madrid, March 3. Langnin, a French interpreter, once employed by Ernest (son of Duran the ballet dancer and the late Lord Sackville), and now in Lionel Sackville-West’s employ, testified that Ernest gave Rophon 4000 pesetas for falsifying the register. Sydney, March 3. Petitions from Capt. Hansen, of the Dnnmore, and the Merchant Service Guild, asking for the restoration of the Captain’s certificate or a rehearing of the case was not acceded to by the Governor. London, March 8. The Qneen, who has been indisposed since her visit to Berlin, is suffering from a severe cojd. King Edward holds court alone tomorrow. New York, March 3. Admiral Sperry has resigned the Atlantic command. Admiral'Sohrbeder succeeds him. Received March 4, 8.10 a.m. London, March 3. The Queen’s condition has improved. Heavy snow has fallen in Britain and on the Continent. Fity ice accidents have occurred in Berlin streets. Paris, March 3. The Roman Catholic world ‘is perturbed by the French Government’s appointment of Abbe Loisy to the Chair of the History of Religion, at the College of France. Vienna, March 3, All the soldiers overwhelmed at Brenner by an avalanche have been rescued. New York, March 3. A high tenement building in New York has been burned x and ten lives lost. Received March 4, 10 a.m. Brisbane, March 4. The Rev. Mr Warham has been elected President of the Methodist Conference. . Melbourne, March 4, The postal estimates for the coming year make largely increased provision for remedying the present disorganised state of the postal and telegraphic services. An unusually severe thunderstorm in various districts has caused floods. Monster hailstones caused extensive damage.