GENERAL CABLES.
Received August 19, 8.40 a.m. LONDON, August 18. T e Premier of Queensland (Mr Kidston), who is on a visit to Eng-% land, has secured a thirty-five years' lease of the "Marble Halh" for Queensland offices, on the most reasonable terms. He is still negotiating for a Torres Straits mail service. The first tender was too high. Received August 19, 10.5 p.m. VIENNA, August 19. All the heads of State in Europe, and alio President Roosevelt; sent birthday greetings to Emperor Joseph. There werj official and popular rejoicings throughout the monarchy. Their Majesties King Edward, the Kaiser, and the Czar were received at special banquets, and the toasts of their health were honoured. Received August 20, 12.23 a.m. NEW YORK, August 19. America has assented to the Dutch blockage of Venezuela. ST. PETERSBURG, August 19. The renovation and ro-issue of used stamps has defrauded the postal authorities at Moscow alone to the extent of half a million sterling. Thirty personF, including a po3ta! official, have bei-n arrested in connection with the frauds.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9171, 20 August 1908, Page 5
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174GENERAL CABLES. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9171, 20 August 1908, Page 5
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