LATEST CABLES. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXIII, Issue 310, 13 January 1912, Page 5

LATEST CABLES. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Press Asstv—By telegraj.ii—Copyright (Rece'ivefr* January 13, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, January 12. The Chamber of Commerce at Luton adopted a resolution protesting against Victoria attempting to secure - skilled straw hat hands. , . NEW YORK, January 12. At Portland, Oregon, three armed highwaymen held up two pedestrians, and compelled the owner of a to hand over the contents of the till. Iwo policemen entering, the highwaymen fired and seriously injured both. lhe robbers, who escaped, are being pursued by a posse of police. BERLIN, January 12. •' The German 'East African line, has terminated agreements with the South African Conference of Shipping Lines. CANEA, January 12. The Cretan insurrectionary movement is extending. An insurrectionary committee now governs the Island and measures are being taken.to insure the despatch of deputies to the Greek session. (Received January 13, 11.15 a.m.) SUICIDE. LONDON, January 12. Thos. Stephens, a barrister, excandidate for Parliament for Plymouth, was charged with Libelling his eon. When called upon to surrender at- the Old Bailey, he did mot respond. He was called again:, and a messenger hurried ini andi stated. Stephen s li-ad cut his throat, and dead.

MEMORIAL UNVEILED. LONDON, January 12

The National Liberal Chlb's memorial to the late Sir Henry OanrpbelBannerman lias been unveiled at Westminster Abbey.

BOMB OUTRAGEVIENNA, January 12. \ band of Bulgarians threw three bombs in the midst of an open-air demonstration in favor of Turks at Zilkowa. Three persons were 'killed ana 22 wounded. WHOLESALE POISONING. CETTINGE, January 12. n Makovac, 'a master baker fatallly poisoned a family of ten at Podgorica, 1/V su-D-pJ'vinE them "with rolls containi SLmn-of cyanide. The onmo which was on the day of the daughter's betrothal, was committed out of revengo for her refusing to mairy Makovac, who was subsequently arrested, but committed 1 suicide in his cell. •

SENTENCES COMMUTED. • M ADR ID, J anua ry 12. The King has commuted to perpetual! hard labor six sentences of death inflicted in connection with the Oullera outrage in September. A seventh wilil be executed. -