CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8787, 15 April 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association— Copyright. Sydney, April 13,

A case of plague is reported at Ashfleld. The victim was employed in the city.

A fall of earth in South Clifton colliery killed four men, Selby, Cavanagh, Sowden, and Billington,

Sydney, April 14.

A fifth man, Garner, was injured at Clifton. Cavanagh escaped the first fall and went to rescue his comrades. He succeeded in getting Billington clear, and was assisting Selby when the second fall occurred and all were buried. The fourth was named Horden, not Sweden. London, April 13.

Messrs Beakin and Hughes were entertained at luncheon by the editor of the Daily Chrofrfcle, at the National Liberal Club, to moot a dozen editors of Liberal newspapers. The Times, in a special article indicating general lines of approach towards Imperial unity, advocates the very cheapest, if not free, press cabling facilities to the colonies as the most essential prerequisites to any advance in the direction of Imperial partnership. London, April 13. At the Australasian Merchants’ banquet, at the Trocadero, there were 150 guests, including several Australian exGovernors, and others prominently connected with the colonies, and the AgentsGeuoral. Lord Jersey presided. Mr Deakin and Sir W. Lyno made speeches dealing with’ questions of Australian trade and preference. Sydney, April Li. Arrived—Bloemfontein, from Dunedin ; Northern Chief, from Kaipara. Sailed, 4.30 yesterday—Maheno.

Clarence Diver, April 14. Sailed —Jap, for Westport. Brisbane, April 14, Arrived—Japanese Squadron. Admiral Tomoko was officially welcomed.