CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8536, 17 March 1908, Page 7

CABLE NEWS.

(By Electric Tol^grauh—Copyright.) Per Press Association. CA'LCUTTA, March 16Riots took place at i<'innovalley r India. A mob burned the Municipal Buildings, looted the bazaars, attacked the Post OHico, and raided the police station. The police fired, killing four. PRETORIA, March 16. Sir James Fitzpatrick, speaking at Pretoria, denounced life new gold law as a stupendous monument of stupidity.. He,.-urged tho Government to make a sincere declaration whether it is favourable to the separation, unification or federation of the South African colonies. CAPETOWN. March 16. ' The Governor unveiled a Capetown memorial to regiments raised in Cape Colony during tho iiocr war. ST. PETERSBURG, March 16. Owing to General Smirnoff, during the Port Arthur trial of Stoesscl, reflecting , on General Fock's honour, General Fock has challenged him to a duel with pistols at 15 paces. General Smirnoff has refused to fight unless his military superiors order him to. NEW YORK. March 16. A passenger train travelling at a high speed on tho Great Central lino met with a remarkable accident at Winibley Park. Tho engine tender and five carriages were derailed, several carriages rolling down the embankment. Though there were numerous passengers, none were seriously injured. LONDON, March 16. Mr John Redmond. M.P.. discussing the Education Bill at Manchester, declared that contracting out would place the Catholic schools in an unfair position, unless the grant was largely increased. The Nationalists have decided to open a Homo Rule camjmign in every English constituency. OTTAWA. March 16. Canada prohibits tho landing of any person whoso passage is paid by a charitable organisation or from public moneys, unions a permit is obtained. This action has been taken because a considerable number of British undesirables have bee?i deported.