CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8796, 25 April 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association—Copyright. Paris, April 24,

A fuse pushed under the door of an annexe was the cause of the Toulon fire. £ London, April 24

Mr Hughes in an article in the Morning Post, appeals to tho British Labour Party to support the compulsory training of adult males for the defence of the country. Mr Dealrin sympathetically addressed a conference of .educational experts and medical men in favour of teaching hygiene and temperance in the universities and schools of the Empire. The Benchers of Gray's Inn givo a luncheon to the Premiers /on the 11th. The Duke of Connauglit presides, and the King will probably be present. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught have returned to London from their visit to the East. Pakis, April 24, The fuse found at Toulon was "not inflammable, and it is believed to be a practical joke, but the fire points to a fire caused by an incendiary. M'elboukxe, April 25.

An attempt was made to wreck the Sydney express at Keimore. Seventeen sleepers were placed on tho track, which' the train swept aside. A man named Ryan was arrested and admitted his intention to wreck the train. Apixirontly he is demented.