CABLE NEWS.
(By Electric Telegraph--Copyright.j IPeb Press Association.) BERLIN, March 13. Lieut. Filchner, interviewed, said ho did not wish to jump the claims of Anglo-American explorers, and he would leave the Pole to the rivals. Lieut. Filchener's object is to verify the theory that Antarctica land consists of two islands, divided by an arm of the sea.
LONDON, March 13. »Speaking in the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey said tlie recent debate on Congo affairs showed that Britain was watching the promised reforms in an attitude of suspense and benevolent expectancy.
A midnight bulletin states that Lady Dudley has progressed very favourably, and constant attendance of physicians is no longer necessary. The Mhadi's followers raided Lakki-, on the North-west frontier, and Cartain Stirling, of the 57th Wilde's Rifles, and five men were killed and six wounded in rounding up the raiders, whose leader and five others were killed and six wounded. LONDON, March 13. The woolcombers' strike is ended. A slight increase of wages was granted, and the formation of a joint Board to adjust disputes agreed upon.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 9165, Issue 9164, 14 March 1910, Page 7
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