CABLE NEWS.
(By Electric Telegraph—ComiGHT.) (PraPatss AsedcuTios.) LONDON, Sept. 4. The authorities htte decided to abandon tbe prosecution of the two suffragettes who assaulted Mr Asquith, the Prime Minuter, whilst he wtfij playing golf-with his daughter on tlic Lossiemouth links. Turkey's battleship, the Reshdich, has been launched at Barrow. She carries ten 13:5 guns, and ber speed is twenty-five knots. The Pacific Cable Board's receipts for the year were £167,900, and expenditure £121,625. leaving £32,269 to be provided by the Imperial and Dominion Parliaments. Members of the Building Industries Federation have decided to continue to strike until all the blacklegs were withdrawn, The coroner's jury committed Frederick Robertson for trial on a charge of murderins his three children in a Hackney flat. OTTAWA, Sept. 4. The Australians lost nine wickets for 233. and defeated Winnipeg by 105. NEW YORK, Sept. 3.
Mr Sulzer, the State Governor, who was officiallv suspended on charges of fraud, but refused to give up office, ordered the pardon of a prisoner accused of wrecking a bank. A Supreme Court judge thereupon ordered the production of accused in Court on a given date. It is understood that the question of the impeachment of Mr Sulzer is likclv thus to be brought to a head. BRISBANE. Sept. 4.
The steamer Aldenham. while manoeuvring, crashed into the steamer Hobart. >vhich was moored at the wharf. Three of tlie Hobart* s plates were stove in. the hole eight feet souare, being partly filled by the Aldenham's bow. The Hobart was •truck well above the water line. SYDNEY, Sept. 3.
Sir Gerald Strickland. Governor of New South Wales, entertained the British Parliamentarians at an Empire ball. There was a brilliant gathering. Tho visitors have now been split into sections, and are visiting the beauty spots and places of interest.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9589, 5 September 1913, Page 6
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