CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9390, 9 March 1909, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, 1 Durban, March 8. Mr Deane, Minister for Defence, speaking at Durban, announced that Dinizulu would never again return to Zululand. Yienna, March 8, An avalanche neatr Salzburg overwhelmed a workmen’s shelter, 20 being killed. New York, March 8, The American press are unanimous in praising President Taft’s inaugural address. ' 1 London, March 8. At the tennis championships of the Riviera, in the gentlemen’s doubles, Alexander and Myers beat Simond and Ritchie (holders) by 2_6, 3—6, 6-3, 6—4, 6—3, Loudon, March 8. The Lord Mayor of London's Italian earthquake fund amounted to £136,420. King Edward has arrived at Biarritz. Strong earthquake shocks are reported along the Gua> aquil coast. The Inverkip, from Geelong to Falmouth, with a cargo of wheat, put into Yigo with her bunker and No. 2 hold afire. 1 Constantinople, March 8. Tile Turkish Budget for the coming year will show a deficit of four millions. Rome, March 8. The Italian elections have given Signor Giolitti a large majority. Sydney, March 8. One of the Arab crew* of the French steamer St. Louis, from Vila Vila to Sunday Island, was discovered to-day to be suffering from plague. The steamer .was removed from the wharf'to'quatantine. Another case of plague is reported, tne victim being a man working in a flonrmilMn Gonlburn Street. It is stated that dead rats were found on the premises at different times. Received March 9. 9.35 a.m. Sydney, March 9. ' £4785 has been remitted to the Italian Earthquake Fund, Perth, March 9. The Government palaeontologist has returned from Margaret river, bringing with him 2C60 specimens o£ the pleistocene age, mostly in a fragmentary state but including many perfect or nearly perfect bones and teeth. Received March 9, 9.0 a.m. London, March 8. An acute dispute: is developing in South Wales. Colliery proprietors state that half the coal produced is sold at a loss; and the Eight Hours Act will increase the difficulty. The men propose a limitation of output in preference to a reduction of wages. The Daily“ Express reports that Mr Glad stone'has ordered from French and Belgian firms' many thousands pounds worth of mail bag canvas. The difference between British and foreign tenders is about a yard. French Customs Committee has reduced the projected general annual surcharge on British merchandise from 8,000,000 to 1,500,000 francs. Subscriptions have been opened in London to compensate the Misses Colenso for monetary sacrifices dnrjng Dinizulu’s defence as well as for their previous outlays on his behalf.