GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 11, 23 December 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

TUBERCULOSIS

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.') (United Press Association.) London, December 22. The Royal Commission on turbercuIcsis, in their final report, emphasise die identity of mammalian tnhercnlo w.th the bacilli of human origin, and ■milar to bacilli from spontaneous disease in other animals. Experiments showed that the original characteristics of the viruses v tre remarkably stable, differing in degree but not in kind. ANGLO-JEWISH SUBJECTS, London, December 22. The Anglo-Jewish Association is urging the abrogation of the AngloIlussian treaty, which differentiates .'.gainst British-Jewish subjects. PENSIONS FOR WORKMEN. Paris, December 22. The Chamber of Deputies adopted, i modification of the Workmen’s Pendons Act. The retiring age is re3need from 64 to GO, and the State contribution increased from 75 to 100 Vanes. i' The Senate referred the Moroccan igreement to a special committee. , The court-martial exonerated the Liberte officers, though Captain laures and Commander Joubert’s action in absenting themselves from the vessel was irregular. The court-martial eulogised the gallantry of Litin, Goanier and Bigaon, members of the crew. A TRUSTING SPANIARD. Paris, December 23. A man named Mingler, his wife, md a bank clerk named Champion, were arrested for swindling Carpentier, a Spaniard, of £48,000 on the oretext of founding a bank; also of £20,000 from the sale of Carpentier’s property at Buenos Ayres. SPIRITUALISTIC FRAUDS. Paris, December 22. Rone Etienne was arrested at Rutcnil for defrauding Fontaine, a wealthy manufacturer, of £40,000 by spiritualistic practices. GERMAN COLONIAL SECRETARY. (Received 23, 9 a.m.) Berlin, December 22. Dr. Self, Consul at Samoa, has been appu.ite-1 Secretary for the Colonies. “WIRELESS” AIRSHIPS. (Received 23, 10.0 a.m.) Loudon, December 22. The War Office is successfully experimenting with large models of airships controlled by Hertzian waves. OPIUM CONVENTION. (Received 23, 10.0 a.m.) The Hague, December 22. i A conference has agreed to_ a pre’.iminary draft opium convention and has adjourned to January Bth. PROTECTING BANK CLERKS. (Received 23, 10.0 a.m.) Paris, December 22. The Prefect of Police has authorised bank clerks to carry revolvers.