GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 93, 2 December 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (.United Press Association.) (Received 2, 8 a.in.) London, December 1. The Postmaster-General lias announced a reduction in parcel rates ai tne United States. An article published in the “Morning Post” says that the announcement cnat tne Foreign Office is discussing the rectification of boundaries .n Africa with France suggests tfie. Jesirability of including tne Pacific Jcean in the scope oi friendly rearrangements. Britain is risking me cnance of being placed in an awkward position in tne New Hebrides oy some action on the part of the commonwealth, which would lack tne tolerance necessary in negotiations with foreign powers. The article suggests a conrerence upon the pacific with France, in which Australia and New Zealand would he represented. The “Daily Telegraph” says that five battleships are included in the present year's programme with a jrcad-side of fourteen thousand pounds compared with the Centurion’s twelve thousand live hundred pounds. Calcutta, December 1. Dr. Grsgorson and a native servant reached camp after having escaped from Abors who wounded aim wnen Mr Noel Williamson was murdered. St. Petersburg, December 1. Doctors pronounced Kristi insane when he murdered Prince Troubetzkoe on October 17th. He has now recovered and the Court has ordered his release without punishment. Calcutta, December 1. It is reported that the Daphla tribe cut up a friendly mission sent to the Miri country, in connection with the Abor expedition. Captain Graham was, killed, and Mr Norwood, political officer, was taken prisoner. (Received 2, 8 a.m.) New York, December 1. The Standard Oil Company announces that the subsidiary companies will immediately take over the control of their own affairs independent of the present company. Vancouver, December 1. The steamer Tees, with many passengers, struck a rock off the coast. The wireless telegraph summoned aid, then the Silence (tug) was despatched.