GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 282, 6 December 1907, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

Per Press Association.—Copyright. Capetown, December 4. The Supreme Court decided that under the Civil Service Acts the Government is not permitted to retrench Civil Servants. London, December 4. Dr. Ingram, Bishop of London, officiated at Lord Loreburn's marriage with Miss Hicks-Beach. The marriage is the first ever soleminsed in the Crypt at Westminster Hall. There was a large gathering of society people. The New Hebrides Co., Ltd., with a capital of £50,000, has been registered as an exploration and trading corporation, and adopt the agreement entered into with M. Leclerc. Berlin, December 4 Herr Dernburg proposes to develop railways in German East Africa at a cost of £7,500,000. New York, December 4. Viscount Aoki, who has been recalled to discuss the immgration question, states that his return to Japan does not indicate unfriendliness towards America. The immigration problem is not serious, and will be settled satisfactorily. Berne, December. Wireless communication between stations on Mount Righi nad the Canton de Valais have failed, owing to mountains between, though many German, English, French, and Russian messagse were received in the Canton de Valais. Monte Carlo, December 4. Medical evidence at the Goolds , trial was to the effect that Goold was a degenerate not thoroughly responsible for his actions. The evidence also shows that more than one person participated in the murder. Washington, December 4. President Roosevelt proposes to repeal the duty on wood pulp. Many halfpenny newspapers are increasing their price owing to shortage of pulp.