CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 279, 3 December 1907, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

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Bombay, December 1. A Conciliation Board lias been formed in connection with the settlement of the Indian railway strike. London, Decmeber 1. The Great Northern and Great Central railways are arranging a pooling scheme to avoid excessive competition. Melbourne. December 2. Mr Deakin doubts the accuracy of the report of the sale of Fanning Island. The Government has not been advised of the transaction. Adelaide, December 2. Lieutenant Shackle ton was cordially welcomed by the Governor, the Premier, and the Mayor. Perth, December 2. Three men named McCallum, Harris, and Paterson were drowned in the river Swan by the capsizing of a rowing boat. Following are the largest estates of deceased persons finally certified for stamp duty last month in Wellington district:—R. E. Brown, £26,745; Charles Stuart Monteath, £11,077; Thomas Waters, £9019; George Fullford, -68390; Thomas Smith, £7237; Alex. G. Gordon, £6485; Robert Watson, £5743 * Joshua Goodfellow, £5392; Thomas Jeffen £4780; Arthur Diamond, £3713; Andrew Campbell, £3411; Annie Rice, £3347; Gottfried Nitschke, £8822; Edwin Wakelin, £2932; Toare Tubua, £2851; George Springer, £1617; James Martin, £1584; Patrick Haggerty, £1556 } David Lindsay, £1549; Eliza Liddle, £1130. A meeting of headmasters and assistants of the Wellington and subttrban schools vras held in "Wellington on Friday, when matters relating to the organisation and control of public school cadets were discussed. The proceedings were not open to the Press, it being decided that the details of the discussion would be reserved until the next meeting of the Education Board, when certain suggestions will be laid before the Board for its consideration. THE FORD MODEL K, 6-CYLINDEE 40-H.P. TOUBING CAE. This car will be at Palmerston North over the Show Week, in charge of Mr Geoffrey Porter, at the Masonic Hotel, who will demonstrate same to any probable purchaser on reouest YOU CANNOT FEEL GOOD When yonr digestion is out of order. Dr Sheldon's Digestive Tabules digesi wha you eat, thereby coring the cause of your indigestion. Obtainable at all chemists and stores.