CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9470, 12 June 1909, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright. London, Jane 11. The War Office is inviting tenders, to close on September 22nd, for 666,000 pounds of tinned meat, for delivery in January and February. Melbourne, June 11. Heavy floods have occurred in the Gippsland district. Several bridges have been swept away, and much damage has been dene. Received June 12, 8,45 a.ru. London, June 11. Admiral Charles Baresford has joined the. Board of the Australian Mutual Provident Society. ,A leakage caused an explosion os petrol aboard submarine A 4 at Portsmouth, and injured Lieutenant Harbottle and three others. Berlin, June 11. Prince Eulenburg has arrived at Berlin. His prosecution on a charge of perjury is to be resumed. Received June 12, 10.10 a.m. Sydney, June 12. The University has made an all round reduction in fees aggregating £3OOO per annum. Seismographs at Sydney and Melbourne recorded distinct earth tremors on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday last. It is thought they were probably connected with the recent earthquake in Sumatra. Williams was found gnilty of the manslaughter of Johnston at Weewaa on December 4th, and was remanded for sentence.