CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8148, 23 November 1905, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

(By Electric Telegraph - Copyright) (Per Press Association")

LONDON, Nov. 22,

Ernest Lavington was committed for trial at Mansion House for forging the name of his former employer, Eoberfc King, of Te Puke, obtaining credit thereby on the Bank of New Zealand for £7504 by false pretences. The defence was that accused was accustomed 10 sign King's name and that he received a letter which he interpreted as authorisation.

The body of Mrs Henry Butler, sister-in-law to the seventh Earl of Lanesborough, has been identified. Her husband and two children awaited her for six hours at Dinard, and are now prostrate with grief.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 22. The Japanese squadron regularly cruises as far south as Singapore. (Eeceived November 23, at 9.3 a.m. CALCUTTA, November 22. There were picturesque scenes at Jaipur in connection with the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Maharajah laid his swordat the Prince's feet and made him handsome presents. The chief encircled him with garlands and escorted him to a throne on his right, he himself taking a seat on the left. LONDON, November 22. The Local Government Board reports that the paupers in England at the beginning of 1905 were nearly a million, being an increase of 63,000 in the year. The paupers in London number 120,000. Received Nov. 23, at 8.48 a.m.) LONDON, November 22. Mr W. G. Steadman, English Labour leader, published a letter from Mr Cochrane, secretary to the Sydney. Trades and Labour Council warning intending emigrants of the serious labour outbreak in New South Wales.