GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 124, 18 July 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

FARM INSTITUTES. By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. United Press Association. (Received 18, 8.5 a.m.) London, July 17. The Development Commissioners have decided to distribute £325,000 to establish farm institutes in a majority of countries similar to that at Chelmsford, with small holdings, for demonstration purposes. A WOMAN SPY. Vienna, July 17. The daughter of a Russian engineer named Trombecka has been arrested at Puzemsl, Austria Poland, with plans of the fortress and routes. She confessed that she was a spy in tlie employ of the military authorities. * SIR G. RETT). (Received IS, 8.50 a.m.) London, July 17. Sir G. Reid had a fairly quiet night. Miss Reid’s condition is less favourable, hut she is progressing. The King telegraphed his sympathy from Edinburgh, and hoped the accident was less serious than was at first reported. (Received 18, 9.20 a.m.) London, July 17.

Sir G. Reid was returning from church when the accident occurred. Ho pluckily took his daughter to the hospital and then proceeded to the hotel, informed Lady Reid of the accident, and afterwards learned that his right arm was broken. Sir George is suffering from severe shock, and his son sustained cuts in the head and arm. His daughter was jammed between the door and the car, and was only extricated after the removal of the door. Eye-wit-nesses declare that it was marvellous anyone escaped alive. Hie patients have been conveyed to a nursing home. The King again telegraphed. Sir G. Reid has cancelled his visit to Scotland to witness the opening of the Thistle Chapel, whereto the King specially invited him.