GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 57, 31 October 1912, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

MARCONI SUES FOR LIBEL. (Received 11.55 a.m.) Berlin, Oct oner 30. The Marconi Company is suing the Newspaper Dieuettainmontug iov Jiooi m accusing uic company ol exploiting the 'titanic disaster hy witnnolding news lur profit. FOUNDERING OF A COLLIER. (Received 31, J. p.m.) London, Onto nor J3O. The collier Tenet foundered in the Bristol Channel. Tne captain and live or cue crew wore lost, and the remainder rescued. POWELL—SOAMES MARRIAGE. General Baden-Powell was married to Miss tooames to-day. EMPIRE TRADE COMMISSION. (Received 31, 1.5 p.m.) London, October 30. At the Empire Trade Commission tho delegate irom the proprietary medicine section of the Loudon Chamber of Commerce gave evidence as to the detrimental effect of tiny Australian Commerce. Act to British/exporters of medicine and patent goods. He protested that me legislation was dictated by an. interested section—namely, the Government medical advisers. THE COST OF WIRELESS. Mr King, Secretary of the Post Of£co, continuing his evidence before the Marconi Committee, said the initial cost of wireless was lower than the cable, but he estimated the maintenance and wages higher. PATENT MEDICINES. In the libel action, Dr. Powell, tho King’s physician, said there was no proof that Stevens’ medicine was a curative. The alleged cures were due to natural forces in tlie patient. Leading specialists corroborated Powell’s evidence. WIN FOR THE SPRINGBOKS. (Received 1.45 p.m.) London, October 30. The Springboks defeated the Army and Navy by IS points to 10. “IN ANY CASE, BE READY.” Mr Churchill at the Cutlers’ Feast at Shollield, said all the Powers were earnestly striving to preserve unity with a view to bringing combined influence to bear to terminate a long, tierce, and disastrous quarrel, and secure a final settlement, just to belligerents and benefiting tno population concerned. He concluded oy stating that Britons must in any case be ready for all eventualities—strong, selfreliant, and (irrespective of party politics) united.

TRAINS COLLIDE ON BRIDGE/ Berlin, October 30. Two suburban trains collided on Jamiowitz Bridge, forty-six being injured, four severely.