CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8865, 16 July 1907, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Press Association —Copyright. London, July 15. Sir Wilfred Laurie;’ has sailed on his return to Canada. Obituary—Sir W. H. Perkin, the inventor of aniline dyes, aged 69. [Aniline dyes are produced from coal tar.] Renter's Seoul correspondent reports that 21 men were discovered in the ladies’ apartments in the Korean Palace. It is believed they intended to assassinate the Emperor and Minister’s. The Agent-General reports that Argentine mutton labelled “-Australian” is being imported into Britain and steps have been taken to stop the practice. An old couple named White were burned to death .at Springridge through their hut catching fire. Rich stone is being found at Lightning Ridge opal fields. One miner unearthed a pocket worth £BOO. Stevenson, the hilliardist, secured fleiron and Smith’s prize for a new Anstraliau record. He made a break of 580. The best previous record was Roberts’s 538.

The Aymeric, from Now Zealand, has arrived at Newcastle. Sydney, July 12.

. It is reported that negotiations are proceeding for a millers’ combine.

The Collier Owners’ Association meet to-day to discuss the coal lumpers’ demaud for another conference with an independent chairman. Melbourne, July 16. Government, at an early date, takes over the coinage of silver. Sir W. Lyuo expects to introduce within a fortnight a Bill dealing with navigation and covering’ the decisions of the London Navigation Conference. a