GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 63, 28 October 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

SUGAR CONVENTION. Brussels, October 27. The committee of the Sugar Convention’ is discussing a Russian request for a modification of the 1907 protocol to enable her to increase her exportable quota from two hundred to four hundred thousand tons annually. GERMAN -ELECTIONS. (Received 28, 8.5 a.m.) Berlin, October 27. Preparations for the forthcoming German elections show Freotrade v. Protection to bo a loading issue. THE ABOR EXPEDITION. (Received 28, 8.5 a.m.) Calcutta, October 27. The Abor expedition reconnaisance at Passigha encountered fifty of the enemy, killing one. There were no British casualties. The Abors . retreated • DISASTERS AVERTED. . (Received 28, 8.30 a.m.) London, October 27. Reuter’s Toulon correspondent reports that short circuits of electrical installations on the batteleships Diderot! and Justice, and a torpedo-boat caused fires near the magazines. Disasters were averted by Hooding tne magazines.

CANADIAN STEAMER SERVICE. Ottawa, October 27. The Canadian Pacific Company is planning a steamship service from Montreal to India. BREAKING THE STEEL TRUST. Washington, October 27. The Federal Government has planned a suit to break the Steel Trust. The hearing of the preliminary petition, will begin at the Trenton (Now Jersey) Circuit Court. The Government demands the dissolution of all subsidiary companies, as well as all constituent companies. Thirty-six subsidiaries are named ns defendants. The petition declares that Messrs. Gary and Frick, directors of the Steel Trust, misled Mr. Roosevelt regarding the purchase of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.