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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9394, 15 March 1909, Page 5

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United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, Sydney, Maroh 14.

Frank Laing, commission agent, of Auckland, was seen swimming at Bronte Beach this morning. Two hours later his body was washed ashore at Bondi. London, March 13. Obituary: Arnold Forster, member for Croydon, and ex-Seoretary , for War, aged 54. The Queensland loan, issued at 97, has been underwritten on the usual terms. The prospectus will be issued on Monday. Received March 16, 8.30 a.m. London, March 14. The Egyptian surplus for February was one million.

Mr Bottomley, M.P., estimates his expenses for defending actions during the last 19 years at £6OOO, and those of Government at £20,000. Wireless stations will be established in Canary Islands. London, March 18.

The, Magistrate decided that no jury would convict Horatio Bottomley (M.P., and (editor of John Bull), and dismissed the summons. Received March 14, 10,0 a.m. Sydney, March 14, Sir H. Rawson aiter spending a few monhts in England will visit India, New Zealand and other parts of the Empire. Melbourne, March 14. Obituary: Kernot, Professor of Engineering at Melbourne University. A wonderful series of caverns has been discovered buried in the heart of Cape Patten, near Apollo Bay. The oaves contain fresh water lake fed by a unkown source, and a crystal chamber studded with stalacites and stalagmites. The floor is covered with gleaming crystals. London, March 14.

At the instance of Sir Robert Hart, the Lord Mayor of London opened a national appeal for £IOO,OOO for medical training and educational work in China. At Lawn Tennis at the Queen’s Club, Stone beat Chambers, 6—3, B—3, 6—l.