GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 64, 30 October 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

A CANADIAN PURCHASE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 30, 8.5 a.m.) Malta, October 29. It is stated that the Canadian Government has purchased tho cruiser Aboukir. THE STEEL TRUST. New York, October 29. President Taft, speaking at Milwaukee, emphasised the intention of the Government to enforce the law against trusts, making particular reference to the stool trust. Labour f unions, added President Taft, ought also to be compelled to observe the laws. TRAIN-WRECKERS. New York, October 29. An attempt was made to wreck the Santa Fe express at Colton, California. A tie was placed on a line crossing a bridge, but the train passed safely. Another attempt was made at Edward, California, a quantity of dynamite being placed on tlie_ railway line. Several passenger trains passed safely, the ansence of proper caps preventing an explosion. CANADA’S LIQUOR AND TOBACCO CONSUMPTION. Ottawa, October 29. There is a marked increase in tho consumption of liquor and tobacco in Canada per capita. The consumption last year was .815 of a gallon ; it increased this year to .859 of a gallon. The total quantity of tobacco consumed was 18,900,000 lbs, against 17,800,000 lbs last year. LYTTELTON DREDGE LAUNCHED London, October 29. A. hopper dredge for Lyttelton has been launched at Renfrew. BILLIARDS. London, October 20. In a game of 9000 up at Newport, conceding 3000 start to Falkiner, West of England champion, Gray won by '687. WELLS-MOIR CONTEST. London, October 29. The Wells-Moir contest has been abandoned, the proprietors of the large halls declining the risk after the recent agitation. BULLER MONUMENT. London, October 29, There was a great gathering at Winchester Cathedral, where Lord ; Grenfell unveiled McKennal’s recumbent fronzo figure of the late General Buller. G ERM AN-AU STRALLAN LINER. Berlin, October 29. The Gorman-Anstralian liner Mannheim lias been launched. RUSSIA’S SUGAR EXPORT. Brussels, October 29. The discussion of Russia’s request for a modification of the 1907 protocol to increase the exportable quota of sugar has been postponed till the Bth December. I •' * I FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE. (Received 30, 8.45 a.m.). London, October 29. The Festival of Empire at Crystal Palace has closed. A majority of the visitors throughout .were provincials. BAPTIST 'CHURCH. London, October 29. The Baptists of Britain and America .are seeking jointly to establish an International Baptist University College. The necessary funds have practically been guaranteed and a committee is endeavouring to obtain a site for the college in Russia. PERMANENT NAVAL BASE. London, October 29. A permanent naval base has been established at Lamlass Bay. UNIVERSITY RECTORSHIPS. London, October 29. Earl Minto has been elected Lord Rector of Edinburgh University, defeating Earl Crewe. Mr Birrell was elected for Glasgow University, defeating Lord Beresford. Mr Carnegie was for Aberdeen unopposed. COUNTERFEIT COINERS. London, October 29. Alexandre Estequy and Jules Bariuilt, Frenchmen, reputed Anarchists, occupiers of a coiners’ den in Netley Street, have been remanded on a charge of feloniously possessing moulds for the manufacture of French and Belgian jive-franc pieces. GERMANY AND BRITAIN. Berlin, October 29. A Bill has been introduced in the Reichstag empowering the Government to renew for two years tho provisional commercial arrangement with Britain’s dominions. FIRE ON FRENCH WARSHIP. Paris, October 29. Investigation proves that the lire on the Justice, which caused a feigned panic, was not due to a short circuit, nor was it traceable to the powder. DISTRESS IN RUSSIA. St. Petersburg, October 29. Owing to the failure of tho harvest in eighteen governments in Eastern Russia, the Siberian Government has allotted 93,000,000 roubles for the relief of distress, affecting 33,000,000 people. SOUTH AFRICA. Capetown, October 29. The Labour Party and their sympathisers have obtained a majority in the Johannesburg municipality. The chief plank will bo taxation of site values, STATEMENT DENIED. Cairo, October 29. A statement that Senver Bey had been in Egypt recently is denied.