GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 145, 11 August 1911, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

PRINCES NARROW ESCAPF.N By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. Berlin, Angus' 10. Prince Henry of Prussia, , virile motoring, swerved to avoid another car and dashed into a tree. The car was shattered, and the chauffeur’s skull fractured. Prince Henry was steering himself, and had a wonderful escape. He was only braised. AMERICAN WHEAL CROP. New. York, August 10. The drought and the intense he.,t arc seriously affecting the •..heatgrowing areas, according to the Department of Agriculture, which reports that a shortage in the y’nc! is feared ESPIONAGE. (Received 11, 8.5 a.m.) Berlin, Aug'i it 10. The man arrested for espionage is rallied Bertrand Stewart, a member of Margby, Stewart and Co., the 1 wellknown solicitors. Stewart is co-edi-tor of a cavalry journal, and served in the South African war. I THE BOTTOM LEY CASE. (Received 11, 9.30 a.m.) Loudon, August 10. Mr. Bottomlcy has announced that a settlement has been effected on the judgment against him for £50,000 obtained by Mrs Curtis. The tonus have not been disclosed. THE STEEL TRUST. (Received 11, 8.5 a.m.) New York, August 10. Mr Perkins, of the Steel Trust, is not t< be committed for contempt The committer of enquiry Jus derided not to enforce its demand for inf inflation on Trust contributions to the campaign funds, except one • jestion which Mr Perkins agreed to answer, stating that he knew £2OOO had hem; contributed to the campaign in 11-01. ANGLO-GERMAN POOLING AGREEMENT. (Received 11, 10.30 a.m.) London, August 10. The pooling agreement between the Anglo-German lines trading to South Africa has terminated, and further negotiations so far negative the Germans reserving the right to break* away at any moment.