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Waikato Argus, Volume XXV, Issue 3844, 27 July 1908, Page 4

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London, July 24. A dinner was given last evening under the auspices of the Australasian Chambers of Commerce, Sir John Cockburn, ex-Agent-General for South Austalia, presiding. Sir J. Hector Carruthers, ex-Pre-mier of New South Wales,dwelt upon the position and resources of New South Wales. He made a spirited defence of Australian finance, and claimed that the whole debt wa3 being paid by the net earnings of public i works. Australia, he continued, was rapidly becoming independent of" the London money market. He was confident that the Australian people would not tolerate the Commonwealth's disposition to encroach upon the States' proportion of the Customs revenue. He urged Britishers to use Australian wines, which were capable of immense development. He declined to regard Australasia's increasing trade with the East as a danger or evil to the United States. New York, Juiy 24. The Circuit Court, on appeal, has quashed the fine of §9,000,000 dollars (nearly £6.000,000) against the Standard Oil Company for breaches of the Anti-Rebate Law, and ordered a retrial of the case. The Court held that Judge Land is committed irregularities, and i, was wrong in basing the fine imposed on the wealth of the parent company, instead of on the capital of the Standard Oil Company, Indiana. London, July 24. The Dean of Arches has admonished the Rev. Henry Thompson, Canon of Norwich Cathedral, for his unlawful action in refusing to admit Mr Bannister, manager of the Norwich Electric Tramways, and his wife, to Communion, on the ground that the latter was deceased wife's sister. Bannister's second marriage occurred in Canada, before such marriages were legalised in England. 'Jiving evidence before the Postal Commission Mr Young, deputy-post-master, sa:c! that the alleged sweating was exaggerated. He admitted that paymjnt fo ■ 32.0C0 hours' overtime was due to the staff. He had been compelled to do clerical work owing to shortness of the staff and i the Department thus lost his services as Controller.

Caracas, July 24 President Castro has expelled the Dutch Charge d'Affaires from Venezuela. It is supposed that his action was due to Holland's unsatisfactory reply to the President's demand for more effectual vigilance over Dutch vessels which assisted the revolutionaries to escape from Lc Guaira, the port of Caracas. London, Ju'y 24. The Admiralty Division Court of Inquiry held the owners of the s.s. Rangatira, the Shaw, Savill ComJ pany, responsible for the collision between that vessel and the Sphere in the Thames' during October, on the ground that the officers did not render the pilot the 'assistance whereto he was entitled. Capetown, July 24. Mr Botha states that he strongly urged the Imperial Government toretain a garrison in the Transvaal, but the Army Council declined to retain more then was necessary for defensive purposes, because it would dislocate the army's organisation and also cause extra expense. London, July, 24. Fire in the framework of the two shafts at the Highhouse colliery, Auchinleck, in the County of Ayr, Scotland, imprisoned six miners. After tremendous exertions, a rescue party extinguished the flames, and rescued all the men. London, July 24. jjj The Tariff Commission has issued a report tracing the development of colonial preference and contending that it was the historic policy of England until the old preference was withdrawn in deference to the free trade ideal and in oppositkn to the wishes of the colonies. Constantinople, July 24. Sultan of Turkey has decreed a new constitution and summoned the Cham • ber of Deputies. A firman granting a constitution was read at Salonica and received with great enthusiasm. London, July 24. A manifesto issued by Riaz Pasha, Minister for War, opposes intreference with Macedonia by the Powers or Balkan States, and promises freedom to every race and creed, if they co-operate for the country's good. Wellington, Saturday. Syduey, July, 24. A shearer named Alexander Webster, about 30 years of age, was run over by a tram last night, between Whitmore and Bunny-streets. He was terribly mangled both legs being cut off below the k'loep, and Ills right arm broken. Deceased, wko was conscious after the accident, died about two hours later. A labourer named J. W. WalSh jumped ofF the wharf and was drowned, though the body was taken out immediately. The deceased was despondent through being unable to find work. Another body was found in the harbour yesterday. It is believed to be that of Arthur Sheepcott,fourth engineer of the Ruapehu, who has been missing since the 2nd July. The body was much decomposed, but witnesses at the inquest considered it to be as stated.

The architects have sent a protest to the Government against raising the duty on imported timber.

Mr M. A. McFarlane, tobacconist. Maryborough, Victoria, writes: "My boy had been troubled with bronchitis for some time, and though I had expert opinion and their prescriptions lie still seemed to be getting worse. I was really afraid that he was developing consumption. At length I concluded to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a trial, and can truly say that the result was wonderful. From the very first he began to pick up, and is today quite healthy. At the least symptom of an attack I now give him a few doses, and it always checks the complaint at once Have also given Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to my other children when attacked with croup, with the same good results." For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.

Repairs to watches, jewellery and spectacles carefully and promptly executed at Howden's, Hamilton.