GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 90, 29 November 1911, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

EXAMINEE OF PLAYS. 'Ey Electric Telegraph.—Copyrigi t.) (United Press Association.) London, November 27. Mr. Charles Brookfield has been appointed joint examiner of plays. Many newspapers protest at the appointment, and recall that lie as an author was much criticised as “Dear Old Charlie.” SUSPECTED SPIES RELEASED. London, November 27. Three photographers who had been arrested as Gorman spies at Sunderland have been released, as it was proved that they had merely been acting on behalf of a solicitor in a law-suit. MINING SHARES. London, November 27-. Silver: 25 11-16 d. Shares: Waihi, 56s 3d to 58s 9d; Junction, 31s 3d to 32s 6d; Talisman, 45s to 50s. A DISPUTED PRIZE. New York, November 27. The Aero Club have notified the International Federation that they award the disputed Statue of Liberty prize to Grahamc White. Moissant was declared by the Americans to bo the winner. FEARFUL FOREST FIRES. New York, November 27. It is reported from Santa Monica, California, that a rancher and his wife and four children perished in forest fires at Topago Canyon. A hundred persons escaped by almost impassable trails. All the wild animals were driven to the "eashore by the flames. CYCLIN 1 CHAMPIONSHIP. Sydney, November 23. The Ho so it d Cycling Carnival is being continue! . The international paced champion:'lip, -three miles, resulted:—Mutton 1, Grenda 2, Holder 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 6min 47soc. AN ISLAND OUTRAGE. N Sydney, November 28. The Pacifique brought news of an outrage at Maleknla. A native trading crew went ashore to buy yams and were treacherously attacked. One was fatally shot and two seriously wounded. MUTINY OF A CHINESE CREW. Sydney, November 28. A portion of the Chinese cr.ew of the steamer Nethorlse, lying in the harbour, mutinied. During the affray, Arnold, fourth engineer, and Tobin, a watchman, wer shot, the former seriously. The affair arose over a Chinaman attempting to go ashore against orders. The watchman stopped the alien, who called his countrymen from the ship. They swarmed over the side of the vessel, and attacked the watchman and fourth engineer with sticks and pieces of iron. A gang of dock labourers came to their assistance. Then a Chinese mess boy drew a revolver and shot the engineer in the chest. The dock labourers sought shelter while the Chinese started belabouring the fallen officer over the head. Seeing the danger he was in, the labourers again rushed out, and a fierce fight raged up and down the wharf, the, Chinese being gradually forced back to the ship. The moss boy fired several more shots,' one of which struck the watchman in the thigh, after which the Chinese went aboard and were all quiet when the police arrived. Four of the crew have been arrested.

HORSES PASSED IX. Melbourne, November 28. At auction, Flavian was passed in at 650 guineas, and Hoanga was passed in at 270 guineas. QUEENSLAND DROUGHT BROKEN Brisbane, November 28. Reports from the western districts show that the drought has broken. There were three inches of rain on some stations. CRIMINAL APPEAL BILL. Sydney, November 28. In the Assembly the Criminal Appeal Bill was read a third time. THE VICTORIAN PREMIERSHIP. Melbourne, November 28. Mr. Murray has decided not to resign the Premiership. BILLIARDS. (Received 29, 10 a.m.) London, November 23. Receiving 2000 start in 9000, J. W. Collins, of Liverpool, has scored 3163 against Lindrum’s 1356.

OBITUARY. (Received 29, 10 a.m.) New York, November 28. Obituary: Irvine B. Dudley, Am--1 bassador to Brazil, from heart failure. WRESTLING. (Received 29, 10 a.m.) New York, November 28, Gotch offered to wrestle JVUinro any time before January 6th, vhen he will leave for a European tour. SEVERE STORM FLOOD. Sydney, November 28. A severe storm flood at Juneo did considerable damage. I \ A A f < in ri’/'v i r i m

DAMAGE TO EARLY WHEAT. Sydney, November 28. Tfc is feared that damage has been caused by heavy rain in the early .'. heat areas. NERA-TAB]UNI COLLISION.

Sydney, November 28. A peculiar development lias taken place in connection with the Neralavinni collision case. Counsel declined to appear because the Court was constituted similarly to the original healing. The Judge adjourned the case sine die. PRESS CABLEGRAMS. Sydney, November 28. A return tabled in the Senate shows the press words received via Pacific cable for the year ended 1909 totalled 21,635, as compared with 463,726 for 1,911 to date. Via the Pastern system for the year ending 1909 the' total was 218.467, as compared witii 220,211 xor 1911.

LOVER COMMITS SUICIDE. Brisbane, November 28. Mrs. Walters and her daughter were waiting at Mackay railway station, when a man named Schupp arrived. He urged the daughter ro fulfil her alleged promise of marriage. She refused, and Schupp drew a revolver and shot the girl twice, and fired harmlessly at a pursuer. Ho then shot himself dead. The girl is not seriously hurt. ABDUL HAMID’S JEWELS. Paris, November 28. The first day’s sale of Sultan Abdul Hamid’s jewels realised £170,901, in-' eluding necklaces which brought £36,824. The proceeds will be devoted to the purenase of Turkish battleships. THE METAL MARKET. (Received 29, 8.55 a.m.) London, November 28. Copper, spot, £59 ss; three months, £6O. Tin, spot, £202; three months, £l9l. Lead, £ls 16s 3d. PLAY CAUSES UPROAR. (Received 29, 8.5 a.m.) New York, November 28. Mr. Yeats’ play, “The Play-hoy of the Western World,” produced at Maxima Elliott’s Theatre, caused an uproar. The police made ten arrests. Refuse was thrown at the actors. There was a similar uproar in Dublin in 1907. ALLEGED ELECTION BRIBERY. (Received 29, 8.5 a.m.)

Ottawa, November 28. The Government has recalled Mr. Jackson, Trade Commissioner at Leeds, who is charged with being implicated in election bribery a few years ago. - . . TWO POLICEMEN KILLED. (Received 29, 8.5 a.m.) New York, November. 28. Two patrolmen were killed at San Erancisco in a fight while arresting a Greek wanted for murder in Greece.