GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 66, 1 November 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

COST OF LIVING

London, October 31. Mr. Asqnith, replying to Mr. Jonathan Samuel, member for Stockton-on-Tees, stated the Government had undertaken, through the Board of Trade, to mako full enquiry into the cost of living. THE RUSSIAN NAVY. St. Petersburg, October 31. , The keels of throe 22,500 tons battleships have been laid down at Nikolaioff. COMMITTED FOB TRIAL. (Received 1, 8.5 a.m.) London, October 31. Mrs •Coventry (wife of Captain Coventry),, on a charge of causing the death of a labourer named Gilks, whoso daughter was formerly in_ prisoner's employ, has been committed for trial. WALL STREET. New York, October 31. AVall Street has not recovered the slump in United States steel. There is more confidence in other stocks. Canadian-Pacific shares are leading. AMERICAN RAILWAYS. Washington, October 31. The Supreme Court has decided thai) all railroad equipment in future shall 1)0 under the control of the United States Commerce Commission. The" effect of tho judgment will givo the complete control of tho railways into tho , hands of tho Commission. STICKEN WITH BLINDNESS. Ottawa, October 31. Captain Conger, well-known in Canadian military circles, was stricken with blindness at Winnipeg. While greeting a friend at a club he collapsod. Ho was aware that blindness was coining. LONDON POLICE. (Received 1, 9.10 a.m.) London, October 31. Tho Metropolitan police authorities have ordered 2000 Wcblcy revolvers for selected men.