LATEST MESSAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 45, 7 October 1911, Page 6

LATEST MESSAGES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 7, 9.29 aim.)

Loudon, Octal

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught were accorded a great ovation at Euston, on their departure far Canada.

At the Church Congress, Lord Barnard, Chairman of the Finance Committee, advocated the introduction into Britain of a scheme that was popular in Canada and the United States, whereby every parishioner assisted by regular contributions (the smallest of which was a halfpenny weekly). The recommendation was generally approved. y The Colonial institute has formed an Australian-and New Zealand section.

Peking, October 6,

It is estimated that 2000 soldiers and 8000 rebels have been killed at Chenghu. Thousands of persons are homeless, and many others committed suicide. Chenghu is now quiet. Ten thousand rebels hold several cities in the south-west.

(Received 7, 10.50 a.m.)

Monte Video, October G. The Sofala, hound to Sydney, sprang a leak and foundered. The crew landed safely. , London, October G. Obituary: The Dowager Countess Scaffold.

Lady Northcote lias thanked the Commonwealth and the ’ States for their expressions of sympathy. Ola Hnmp'.irey lias Jolt Prince Hassan, owing to inconipatihiiity of temperament. The Minors’ Federation has resolved to secure a minimum wage in all districts, irrespective of abnormal places, and has instructed tho districts to interview the masters and report to the conference on IS'ovemoor 14th. Tho Deptford doctors have resumed on a mutual agreement. Paris, October G. Seventy unidentified victims of tho Liberia disaster hays been buried. Mew York, October 6. r i lie Ecnminical Methodist Convention at Toronto shows a -striking decrease in tho grot, th of Methodism throughout the Western portions of Lite United States. (Received 7, 12.0 p.m.) Mexico, October G. The country is again astir. Twentyfive Indians were killed in a fight with Federal forces at Chiahas. Another encounter occr.i red a t Puebla, in which a few were killed. Another insurrection has been inaugurated in Santa Cruz. Now York, October 6. Rioting continues on Use Harriman linos. Eight strike-breakers and the deputy-marshall were wounded, and one man was fatally injured at New Orleans.