GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 93, 2 December 1911, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, November 30. Obituary: Justice Grantham. The Celtic, during the voyage to Queenstown, met with severe gales. She was thrown on her beam ends. The cabin was flooded and three boats were lost. London, November 30. The “Morning Post's” Paris correspondent reports it is officially announced that lledepiries, near New Caledonia, will no longer be used as a convict settlement. Paris, November 30. A three days’ sale of Abdul Hamid’s effects realised nearly two hundred thousand sterling, including a collection of coffee cup holders which brought £15,340. Ottawa, November 30. The Government of Prince Edward’s Island is resigning, in consequence of defeats at by-elections, placing Liberals in a minority. Tokio, November 30. The Budget shows a revenue of 554,000,000 yen, and an expenditure of 570,000,000 yen. The excess is covered by the last surplus. There is to be no increase of taxation or borrowing. The press applaud the dropping of the Navy Bill, and describe it as a victory of common sense over militarism. Ottawa, November 20. The investigation of ■ charges of graft against Mr. Oliver, ex-Miniscer f-w the interior, have beer, abandoned, it will piobably be re-opened befo’o a special committee of the House. London, November 30. Frawley’s case has been settled. He will play for the Australasian team during the rest of the tour, and will then play for Warrington. Chapman, receiving a start of 3000 in 0000, at Birmingham, lias scored 4583 against Gray, whose score is now 4674, including a break of 875. Lord Northcote’s estate has been proved at £177,073. ''•■"Ottawa, November 30. The Conservation Commission reports that the Canadian share of Magam’s water-power is 1,016,000 horse-power, and of this one-half is already in the 1 ninths of private owners. Recommendations have been framed to prevent private absorption of the remainder of the Dominion’s water-power. , , .Merlin, November 30.

Krnpps are,negotiating iforilantl at the mouth of, the Elhej on which to construct a great dockyard. Ottawa, November 20. The British steamer Berwind is drifting helplessly, being rudderless, along the coast of Nova Scotia. An attempt at towing failed, as a storm is raging. New York, November 30.

The refusal of the Harvard Corporation to allow Mrs. Pankhurst to address students has aroused the students to form a-'female suffrage association.