CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9442, 12 May 1909, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received May 12, 8.20 a.m. London, May 11.

Masser-el-muk was a contemporary ofgLord Onrzon and Sir Edward Grey aS Oxford University. Berlin, May 11.

Germany, following Britain’s example, :s experimenting In mobilising troops by motor car at Frankfort, Sferasbm-g and other places. The Duka of Norfolk'has presented Norfolk Park, worth £60,000, to the City of Sheffield. Received May 13, 10 a.m. Melbourne, May 12. The Postmaster-General has received a cable from Canada asking if the Commonwealth Is willing to renew the existing |Y»ncouver mail contract for another year. Mr Thomas desires to obtain some improvement if it Is renewed for a year, only the whole matter involved a greater All Red scheme, and although it will probably be renewed for the ensuing year arrangements beyond that ace likely to form part of a comprehensive AH Red scheme. Berlin, May 11. Twelve German Dreadnought docks are built or building, including nine on the North Sea. f Ottawa, May 11. Canada has consented to open fresh negotiations with Italy for a commercial treaty. Buenos Aires, May 11. The strikes have terminated. • Calcutta, May 11, The newspaper Englishman states that arms smuggled across the Pathan frontier bear the Australian Zealand Governments marks. It is believed they were sold when the new rifle was adopted. Received May 12, 11.25 a.m. Perth, May 12, When the Orotava arrived a,detective arrested an Austrian gamdigger named Pavelick, on a provisional warrant, charging him with obtaining at Dargaville, New Zealand, by false pretences a gold chain and locket, value at £ll, from Elias Maodiok.