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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9412, 5 April 1909, Page 5

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United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. New York, April 4. Professor Eliot, President of Harvard University, declines to accept the position of American Ambassador in London on the grounds of age. London, April 4. In consequence of criticism of Lloyds, members submitted to an official audit, with the result that 98 per cent, were certified good for ail their liabilities. The audit showed that millions wore deposited with the committee by members as security fcr contingent liabilities. Sydney, April 4, The Ichunga has arrived from South Africa. The doukeyman died of malarial fever, and four of the crew are ill with the same disease. Obituary : T. R. Allt, chairman of the North Coast Steamship Company, who recently returned from a visit to New Zealand. A five at Gobar destroyed Ward, Russell and Co.’s premises. The damage is estimated at £15,000. London, April 4. Obituary: Major-General Ralph Clements, The cause of death, which occurred in India, was appendicitis. Melbourne, April 4. Obituary: Mr W. McCulloch, squatter and ex-Minister; aged 77. Hobart, April 4. Heavy floods are occurring in the Huon district. Many cattle and sheep have been drowned, and thousands of cases of apples have been destroyed. Received April 5, 8.32 a.m. Pretoria, April 4. The Legislative Council at Pretoria adopted the Constitution without amendment.