GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 42, 14 February 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (United Press Association.}

London, February 13

Hie Portuguese Legation denies tho intention of Portugal to sell the colonics or raise a loan upon the guarantee of the colonies.

Iliroe of the Torbay’s crew lost their lives while trying to rescue a stewardess, wno went mad with fear.

illiam Ball, a suffragist, sentenced to a month’s imprisonment on De22nd for stoning the Homo Officer, lost two stone and was finally removed to Colney Hatch Asylum, insane.

(Received 14, 9.-10 a.m.) London, February 13. Tho King will cut the first sod in July of the new Royal Albert Dock, costing £2,500,000.

New York, February 13. The aviator Coffon, accompanied by a moving picture operator, hydroacroplaned around the statue of Liberty and across the harbour) the operator taking moving pictures continuously. They are the first so taken.

Berlin, February 13. Dillinger, a basket maker, of Reichcaback, killed h:s wife and five children by shooting them with a revolver.

Ine ages of the children ranged from four to thirteen, and they were killed whilst in bed.

Cairo, February 13. The Princess Royal has arrived. The coffin containing the remains of the Duke of Fife entrains to Alexandria to-day, and will be taken thence-by the cruiser Powerful. . ' “ '

Capetown, February 43. Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, in the Assembly, referring to the Franco-German treaty, said there was only the British fleet between South Africa and a great virile people - like the Geimans. It was hopeless to hold South Africa if the British wore withdrawn. Nevertheless the Government had not encouraged immigration. General Louis Botha denied he had discouraged immigration. The Government would assist poor white South Africans first, and afterwards see about immigration. It would first settle , the Crown lands and appropriate other lands later, if necessary. • Tokio, February 13. v The steamers Ryohamaru and Morimaru sank after collision. Forty-six passengers and the crews of lioth'Vcpsels wore drowned.' • -