GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 59, 2 November 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

FELL INTO THE SEA. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Madrid, November 1. A motor car fell into the sea at Alicante, and nine occupants were drowned. MAGELLAN ISLAND. ““ " Washington, November 1. The Chilian Mmister denies the report that Germany is about to buy a coaling station of Magellan Island. THE STARS AND STRIPES. Ottawa, November 1. With a view to preventing the glorification of-the American flag in Canada, the Board of Censors at Toronto confiscated a number of films whereon the Board’s official stamp was forged. SHERMAN’S SUCCESSOR. New York, November 1. Mr H. S. Hadley is the probable succcsor of Mr Sherman. Sherman’s death will not affect the Vice-Presiden-tial election, which selects merely the Vice-Presidential elector, leaving the particular nominee to be named later. UPKEEP OF THE NAVY. London, November 1. At the Empire Commission Sir J. Taverner supported a primage duty on all foreign imports, whereof twothirds should be. devoted to the upkeep of the navy, and the remainder to promote trade within the Empire. He advocated an all-British cable service, and a reduction of postal charges on Australian newspapers.