GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 73, 9 November 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

“CONSCRIPTION IN THE COLONIES.”

London, November 8. Sir George Reid, in a letter to the newspapers, contradicts a pamphlet circulated with the intention of discouraging emigrants to Australia and New Zealand, alleging that conscription is enforced on all males between twelve and twenty-five. Sir George explains the general principles of the defence schemes, and states it is supremely ridiculous to describe it as conscription. TOO ROUGH FOR UNCLE SAM. Washington, November 8. Owing to probable stormy weather the cruise of the first and second divisions of the Pacific torpedo squadron to Hawaii has been abandoned. BASHFUL JURYMEN. Washington, November 8. Five men have been secured for a jury in the Los Angeles dynamiting outrage.

DEAR CITY LAND

Melbourne,

November 8

A block of land with a 66ft. frontage to Collins Street was sold for £SOO a foot.

RUN ON A PENNY RANK

(Received 9, 9.15 a.m.) London, November 8. A run occurred on several branches of the National Penny Bank, but all demands were met.

FRENCH POWDER SCANDAL

Paris, November 8

MM. Maissin and Loappe, the present and former heads of the Font de Bois powder factory, have been both charged before the Commission of Enquiry into the powder scandal.