GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 143, 9 August 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

ESP! OXAG E—ARREST OF ENGLISH SOLICITOR. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. (Received 9, 8,5 a.in.) Berlin, August 8. Young, a London solicitor, has boon arrested at Bremen on a charge of espionage on the North Sea Coast. BOATING FATALITY. Cairo, August 8. A Nile boat, crowded with natives sank at Dosuk, and 100 were drowned. Thirty-six bodies have been reoovcic l. PE RSI AN TROUBLES. i Teheran, August 8. I iiw ex-Shah’s troops defeated a largor Government force a week's march from Teheran. AN ALLEGED SPY. Now York, August 8. Private Peter, recently recruited, is alleged to be a secret agent of Austria. Washington has deman io<l a report from the recruiting officer before taking action. MISHAP TO CRUISER CORNWALL. Halifax, August 8. While proceeding to Clark’s harbour in order to tow the Niobe to TTahrax, the cruiser Cornwall ran on the rocks near the spot where the Niobe grounded. The Cornwall was refloated. The damage is not extensive., CANADIAN POLITICS. Ottawa, Aug ist 8. Political circles are discussing tic probable retirement of Sir Wilfrid Lauricr. Mr Graham, Mini star for Railways, will bo his probable successor. Mr Ay l?s worth, Minister for Justice, retires immediately. NATIONAL INSURANCE. (Received 9, 8.15 a.m.) London, August 8. At the annual gathering c.f Foresters and Rcchabites, the presidential addresses emphasised the necessity for diastic amendment of the National Insurance Bill.