BRITISH POLITICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 97, 14 June 1911, Page 6

BRITISH POLITICS.

Second Edition CABLE NEWS

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright-. United Press Association.

AN ELECTION' PETITION. (•Received U, 9.05 a.m.) London, June 13. Tlfc heaving of the petition against Mr Mastermun, for vhc West Ham seat, lias begun. illegal expenses are alleged. CRICKET. (Received 1-1, 9.25 a.m.) London, Juno 13. The “Pall Mali, Gazette” slates that considering that Enplane! will require to be at her full strength in 1912 for triangular contests, it might, he advisable for her good if no Aus- ' tralian tour took place, as this would entail certain men playing three seasons continuously. NATIONAL INSURANCE SCHEME. ( Received 14, 9.25 a.m.) London, June 13. The President of the Institute of Actuaries, referring to Mr LloydGeoige’s insurance scheme and the fact that some members of the Institute had assisted in the actuarial calculations, regretted that the Bill had not been based on the results of the new census. As it was, they had to go on figures and the experiences ot New Zealand, for essential information. PENALTY FOR CANNIBALISM. (Received 14, 9.35 a.m.) Berlin, June 13. Tho Government has proscribed death as the penally for cannibalism among the Makas in . Southern Cameroons. ELECTRICAL STORMS. (Received 14, 1 p.m.) New York, June 13. Another electrical storm has visited the citv. This is the fourth since Saturday. ft is estimated that sev-ony-five pooplo linvo been killed. Iho value of property destroyed is unknown. ANOTHER MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE. (Received 14, 1 p.m.) Mexico, June 10. Another severe earthquake shock opened a new, crater in tho Colima volcano. Both craters arc now belching forth lire and lava. LATE SPORTING. THE ASCOT MEETING. (Received 14 1 p.m.) London, June 10. There was brilliant weather lor tho Ascot meeting. Tho King and Queen were present. Owing to the hard ground tho King cancelled the engagements of some of his horses. MARITIME STRIKE. (Received 14, 9.35 a.m.) London, June 13. Tho seamen’s international istrike at Southampton begins to-morrow. The Hague, June io. Tho seamen’s strike has begun at Amsterdam.