GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 16, 4 September 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

SOUTH AFRICAN MAILS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. Capetown, September 3. Conditions of the now mail contract depend on a quicker service and adequate cold storage, fixed minimum rates for perishable foods, and precautions against the sale of vessels to a foreign Power. FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION. Berlin, September 3. The explosion of a boiler destroyed the Government steamer Strcwe. The captain and seven men were killed outright and two others were fatally injured. FATAL PLEASURE TRIP. New York, September 3. A steamer ran down a launch containing a pleasure party of eight at Alan nee Bay. Eight were drowned. CANADA AND~mE STATES. (Received 4, S.o a.m.) Ottawa, September 3. Much indignation is expressed in political circles at the discovery that the Ejearst syndicate has been circulating pro-reciprocity articles in newspapers, especially sent from New York. President Taft recently parised the work of Hearst’s papers in aiding reciprocity. TRAM-CAR ACCIDENT. London, September 3. A tram-car was derailed and overturned at a sharp curve at Lewisham. One person was killed and five seriously and twenty-five slightly injured. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. Loudon, -September 3. Lord Carrington is appointing a departmental committee, including representatives of loading agricultural societies, to enquire into foot and mouth disease, and consider further measures to prevent same. COMMUNITY OF VIEWS. Paris, September 3. M. Deselves received Bertie and M. Isvolsky, British and Russian Ambassadors repectivoly. “Temps” states that the interviews showed an entire community of views between the three countries.