GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 91, 30 November 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyrig) t.) (.United Press Association.) London, November 28. Share quotations are unaltered. The Marconi Company has opened a sea service from Las Talmas to Cadiz and Barcelona: Obituary : Alfred fiouit,, ship-owner, Liverpool; Baron Gustave Rothschild, of Paris. The Canard Company lias .acquired a large interest in the Anchor Line. The Joint Stock, Trust and Finance Corporation has summoned rsottomley in the Chancery Court for £36,000 damages for alleged misfeasance. The case was adjourned. Judgment in the action regarding the collision between the Olypmic and the Hawke has been reserved. The council of the railway companies met on Friday to consider the Government's communication with relation to the House of Commons' invitation to the companies to a conference with the railway men. Mr. Asquith, in the tiqu.se of Commons, said the Commission to enquire into the trade of the Empire was being appointed as early as possible. It was proposed to appoint one member from each Dominion, and six from the United Kingdom. London, November 28. Mr. Jxistice Grantham is in a critical condition, suffering from pneumonia.

Mr. Lloyd-George, after a smart colloguy with the servants' deputation, told them that the benefits from the Bill were greater than they would get from any other source, if necessary servants could form their own societies, hut if the vast .majority desired to be excluded from I the Bill the House of Commons would listen to them. a ~.,:.'•..,. The railway companies propose a 5 to 12-i- peu cent, increase in week-end excursion fares. The Australasian Mortgage. Agency made a profit of £93,889. Five properties were sold for £213,900. A dividend of 7 per cent, was declared, and £85,000 was carried to reserve. Madrid, November' 28. Spain has agreed with a Riff tribe, | enabling the withdrawal of forty thousand troops.

Bombay, November 28. Sir Sasson David, donor of the statue of King George, which was unveiled yesterday, has placed £53,328 at the Government's disposal to promote the welfare of agriculturists in commemoration of the Royal visit. New York, November 28. Tremendous seas hammered the steamer Anta Anna. Three seamen were washed overboard in mid-Atlantic and a fourth man was only saved by grasping a life-line. At Lafayette a negress has been arrested and charged with hacking to pieces six negroes. The young woman laughed, when charged with the crime, the. motive for which is unknown. Ottawa, November 28. It is estimated that eight millions sterling worth of property was brought into Canada by British immigrants in 1911. The immigrants' numbers exceed 150,000. The Puke of Connaught was welcomed on his official visit to Toronto. Thousands lined the streets, which were splendidly decorated. • The Duke praised; the growth''if- the cadet movement'in Canada. '' ; . • I Paris, November 28. i Out of 2310 taxi-cab drivers, 2100 have struck, >as a protest against the tax on petrol. Sydney, November 29. _ Messrs. Murray and Watt have arrived to confer regarding the Commonwealth Bank Bill. All the State Premiers regard the proposal for a Commonwealth -Savings Bank with alarm, fearing that it will practically abolish State banks, which are a good source of revenue. It is unlikely that Warner will be able to play in the first two tests—possibly, not during the whole tour. Although he is recovering, the doctors order extreme caution. In the Assembly the Government introduced a Bill to earmark the profits from business undertakings. The proposal to abolish tied houses was further debated. ! "" Melbourne, November 29. At bowls, New South Wales made 104 and Victoria 85. In the House the Bank Bill was taken in Committee. Mr. Fisher agreed to keep the moneys of general banking and the savings bank separate. He stated that if' the States desired to co-operate the Government was willing to receive them. ( A conference of Liberal organisations throughout the Commonwealth has opened. A resolution was carried affirming the desirability of Liberals working together in matters of Federal concern. A Federal Convention of Master Builders has opened. The president predicted trade disputes in the immediate future. He declared that builders would be forced to look further afield for artisans. Local men were taking to unskilled work. The first instance of a lady solicitor practising was witnessed at the City Court, Miss Anna Brennan instructing counsel. Brisbane, November 29. There are floods in many districts. Several mail coaches are 'overdue.