GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 29, 19 September 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE NAIRNSHIRE CRIPPLED

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Monte Video, September IS. The Nairnshire arrived under low pressure, her crank-shaft being broken. A GREAT EARTHQUAKE. , Vienna, Septembe 18. Tiie seismograph at Laibacs recorded a great earthquake on Sunday, believed to he 5000 miles distant. THE STEEL TRADE. London, September 18. The Scotch steel makers have initiated a scheme to combat Continental competition in British markets, and offer a rebate of 5s per ton, payable half-yearly, provided tho customer confines his dealings to Associate makers. English makers are considering a similar action. LA GIOCONDA. (Received 19, 9.40 a.m.) Paris, September 18.' The Magistrate who is investigating tho theft of La Gioconda believes an international gang has been at work. THE INSURANCE BILL. London, September 18. Tho Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, in a strong manifesto against tho Insurance Bill, states that Mr Lloyd George’s amendments must bo resisted at all costs, or it will mean a long stride towards the destruction of friendly societies. A SUSPENDED SOCIETY. London, September 18. Tho Sunderland Co-operative Society, comprising 14,000 members, has suspended owing to the withdrawal of £21,000. The directors state that the society is solvent, i HUNTING A MANIAC. (Received 19, 12.15 p.m.) Paris, September 18. Detectives from Marseilles surrounded a house at Mazargnes, where a maniac named Socoman had barricaded himself after wounding three people. The detectives broke in the door, , and Socoman fired, wounding two, and then committed suicide.