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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10570, 11 February 1913, Page 5

LATE CABLES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Buenos Ayres, February 9. _ The chemists who closed theii shops as a protest against the onerous taxes on pharmaceutical prepartioss and perfumes have re-opened following on suspension of the Act. A commission has been appointed to consider modifications. Received February 11, 10 a.m. Sydney, February 11. Through the capsizing of a vehicle at Kay well Creek, near Gundy, Alan Seaward, aged 9 years, and Keith Barr, aged i&, i-vlio wont to the rescue, were beri. drowned. The stream was swollen by storm water. Melbourne, February 11. At a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association reference was made to the grave of Harry Graham being neglected In .Dunedin cemetery, and it was decided to inquire witn a view to erecting a tombstone or exhuming and. bringing the body to Melbourne. Received February 11, 1 p.m. Sydney, February 11. Light to heavy rain and thunderstorms are general in New South "Wales, also in the Northern Territory and Eastern Queensland. Melbourne, February 11. While the dredge Daadenong was being towed hr a tug through the rip water entered and beat the pumps. The crew were transferred to the tug and the dredge shortly after capsized and sank. The Daudenong was recently purchased by the naval authorities. London. February 10. Waihi shares i2s Od to 33s 9d, Junction 21s 6d to S.2s «d, Talisman ■37 s 6d to 42s €c. Sir G. Reid is progressing.