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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8508, 10 February 1908, Page 5

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(Received February 10th, 8.58 a.ni.) » '■ ■■ / OTTAWA, Feb. 9. ' Tho Hon. Fisher, Canadian Minister for Agriculture, in meeting the stockraisers of Ottawa, did not favour the provision of cold storage facilities in "Liverpool. He was convinced, that Canada was not in a position to conduct the meat trade with Britain, inasmuch as she had insufficient cattle to maintain a steady supply. NEW YORK, Feb. 3. A reprobate son .shot, the notorious Judge Hargjs dead •at Jackson,' Kentucky. The Judge was the leader of'the Hargis feud against a family named Cockrill over some land, which had led to several murders. The assassins have not been punished The Hon. Taft, on behalf of the American Board of Ordnance, accepted three offers of " heavier than air " flying machines, including Wright Bros.', which is to be delivered in 200 days at a cost of £5000 atorling. LONDON, Feb. 9. In-order to secure Kaid Maclean's release, the British Legation deposited £20,000 in the bank, released 56 prisoners, and restored the slave wives captured at Zinal. Baisuli and 28 relations become British protected subjects, and £15,000 will remain in the bank for three years, Raisuli receiving the interest and £50 monthly. (Received February 10th, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 9. At Rugby, England (two goals and a try) defeated Ireland (a penalty goal). Portus, a Sydneyite, played for England. . F. .Holmes, a well-known brewery director, living at Henley, shot his wife, daughter and two maid-servants with a revolver during their sleep, and then committed suicide. No motive is assigned. Fifty guineas were paid to re-insure the William Nottingham, Melbourne to Seattle, which has arrived at San Francisco in distress arid- leaky. Reece, receiving a thousand, defeated Weiss at billiards. Reece 14,000, Weiss 11,162. The vacancy at Worcester, caused through the unseating of Mr Williamson eighteen months ago, has been filled by E. A. Goulding (Unionist Tariffite) 4361, Elverston (Liberal)' getting 3069 votes.