CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10639, 7 May 1913, Page 8

CABLE NEWS.

SECOND EDITION.

THE SUFFRAGETTES. United Press Association-By Elec- j ferie Telegraph—Copyright. Received May 7, 10 a.m. London, May 6. Mies Ashetoa-Qross whose champion Pekingese dog was poisoned on April 30th, iiE3 received an anonymous letter stating that the writer was sorry a pretty dog had to be sacrificed, bui the same course will be followed with every valuableracehorse until votes for women have been granted. % Sine* the outset ,1000 members of the Worncn'3 Social and Political Union have been arrested, 209 have gone on hnngßr strike, salt 134 have b«en forcibly fad, and £160,000 have been aubsoribed to the Union's fnnds. *" St. OaSherina'-a Church at New Cross has been totally burned. The hasuocka were saturated with oil. Three women were within prior to the outbreak. A woman was seen plaoing a bomb with a lighted fuse at the Grand Hotel. The police extinguished it.

THE HALL MURDSB.

Received May ¥ 10, a.m. London, If ay 6. iTeannie Baxter baa bean committed for trial on a oharge of- murder Of Bernard Hall. London, May S. A meeting at the Albert Hall wiped out the Wealeyan Missionary Society's deficit. ITAEMEBS AHBTHB STATE. London, May 6. Lord Milner, at the Farmers' Olub in London, said there existed an immense need for State ©neouragement of seientifto agrienltnral education. The increase of small holders was essential to the country's welfare.

BILLIABDS.

Sydney, May 7. Ik th& billiard match Williams h&t Ceored 19,581 aad Lindruui 8764. -NORTHERN TERRITOJRTS»9 STRIKE. Port Darwin, lff«y 6. Government officials discharged fckefTan Li»sohofcen'n cargo, including the S adge of tie Northern Territory, the Railway Enginner, the Director of Agrioulture, the Chief Smrvayor and a number of others. A gang of natives end fcbe ship's davanese orew assisted. It is considered Hnlikely thafc the strike will last waek longer, although tha ■anfoH has wired for aesistanee. SUICIDE OF AN ASSASSIN. v - AShens, Mar 7. Schionao, the assassin of tha King of Greeeo, commilted euieide by jumping from a window; Lever Brothers are issuing a million of 6 per cent. £1 oumslative preference: shares all a shilling- pre-in-i»m. " BRITAIN AND GERMANY. London, May 6.. Lord Roberta, at. tha Provost's luncheon at Glasgow, disclaimed hostility to Germany, but said that wbea the youth of that country, were taught to look forward to a' conflict with England we should be prepared.

INDIAN OUTLAWS.

Delhi, May 6. A party of Ohaznl outlaws attacked a detachment of the 72nd Pujaubs, under Colonel Rainey, and killed three Sikhs and Sapoys. The enemy lost Ruga Khan, a notorious outlaw. LONDON WOOL SALES Received May 7, 11 a. m London May 6 The wool sales were active with prices unchanged".'

UNION OF THE EMPIRE.

London, May 6. Speaking at a crowded meeting of the Victoria League at the Guildhall Sir E. Grey said that the growing self-respect of overseas Britishers was making it impossible for then to remain passengers instead of rovers in the ?Imperi«i boat, hence soma form of organic union was necessary, NATIONAL SERVICE DEMONSTRATION. "Lcudoa, May 6. Lord Roberts attended an enthusiastic National Service League demonstration at Glasgow, which was supported *by Mr Charles Chapman, a Sccialh** and ex-president of Motherwell Trades Council. Lord Roberts contrasted the-Motherland's obsolete [methods of defence with the overseas Dominions. THE BALKANS. INTE! R-N ATION AL TROOPS OCCUPY SOOTARI. Louden, May G. ." International troops will occupy Scutari until the rmministration is settled. MARCOS' INQUIRY. London, May 6. Tho Marconi committee' decided not to recall L. J. Masse,, editor of the National Review, who refuged to ftive the name of persons on whose -information he based the articles affecting Ministers. Berlin, May 6. The Crown Prince will shortly visit the German colonies in Africa. The Hague, May 6. The Arbitration Court has fined Italy £54.00 for seizing the French steamer Carthago, ami £l6O for seiz; ing the Manouba. daring the Tripoli war.