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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9411, 3 April 1909, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Paris, April 2. The French Senate, by 217 votes to 6, ratified the Franco-Oanadian Commercial Convention. London, April 9. General Sir O’Moore Oreagh will succeed Lord Kitchener. Dr. William Bruce, cf the Scottish Oceanographical Laboratory, is planning a three years’ Antarctic expedition in 1911 at a cost of £50,000. Sydney, April 2. There was a serious accident at the Bathurst races. A horse fell, bringing down three others. Three jockeys (Fieelaud, O’Connor and Neal) were dangerously injured, while a fourth (Oasson) sustained slighter injuries. The Japanese Oonsnl.discredits the squatter's statement about the spies, London, April 2. Arrivals: Karamea and Rangatira, from Wellington. Departures: Star of Scotland for New Zealand. Mr Jesse Collings, M.P.. is in a o ritlcal state of health as the result of a recent fall. Brisbane, April 3. At the Bulloo by-election, Mr Aile, Labourite, defeated the Government candidate by a narrow majority.