CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8543, 25 March 1908, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

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{Received March 25th, 8.2 a.wi.)/ LONDON, March is 4;The Now Zealand Shipping Co. has declared a dividend of b per cent. The New South Wales loan has closed. The debenture, holders converted under 15 per cent, of tlie whole amount of stocK. The underwriters take the balance. The London and Westminster Bank considers the siriallness of the conversion clue to the recent failure of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway 4 percent. loan at 94i NEW YORK, March 24. 11l the United States House, Mr Hepburn introduced the government Bill to allow the reasonable pooling of rings under certain circumstances and to legalise the lonnation of trade combinations and trusts. The preamble declares it is not intended I to prohibit workmen striding nor employers combining to obtain labour on satisfactory terms. SAN FRANCISCO, March 24. Two Koreans in San Francisco attacked and wounded Mr Stevens, diplomatic adviser to the Korean Government, because, in an interview, he declared that the Japanese administration of Korea was a blessing. LONDON, March 24. Renter reports that Heir Groebler refused to apologise for calling the reporters "swinish louts." The"~journalists' boycott of the Reichstag continues. Prince Bulow has postponed his speech on foreign affairs. VANCOUVER, March 24. A mass meeting of Indians at Van couver cabled to Mr Morley protesting against, their deportation and exclusion j from Canada, declaring that British subjects claimed protection throughout the Empire. If their interests were overlooked the people of India would resent it. VALPARAISO, March 24. The explosion of a military powder magazine at Batnes. Chili, destroyed several villages, killing many. The damage done was three million piastre*. (Received March 25th, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 24. The Civil List includes a pension of £120 awarded to Dr. Hall Edwards as a martyr to the use of X-rays. The directors of the London India Docks recommend the proprietors to accept Mr George's offer to purchase the docks as part of the Government scheme for the port of London.. Mr George informed Captain Collins that when the proper sta.tutorv authority is constituted then will, be the time for the colonies to make representations regarding the provision of ample cold storage. Mr Taverner congratulated Mr George on securing the key to the port of London. a great step towards the proper handling and inspection of Australian produce. Arrived. Star of Australia, from the Bluff; Fifeshire. from Wellington. Sailed, Paparoa and Whakatane, for Wellington. PARIS, March 24. French newspapers assert that the collapse of Rochette'.s concerns involved a loss of eight million sterling. There is great excitement, at Lille. Toulon, where 'here arc numerous in\<stors.

PEKIN. March 24. China has invited the American fleet to Nanking.