GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 98, 20 December 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

SCHOLARS’ RELIGIONS

/By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, December 19. There are 3,213,000 children at the board schools in England and Vt ales. Of these 1,706,000 are Church of England by profession, 298,000 Catholics, and 138,000 of other religions. THE DOCK AT TILBURY. It is reported in London that the authorities have accepted a tender for a deep-water jetty at Tilbury. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. The underwriters will take 85 per cent, of the New South Wales loan. POSTED AS MISSING. The Nomia, from Newcastle, for Antofagasta, is posted as missing. OUTRAGE IN CALCUTTA. Calcutta, December 19. A bomb exploded at Mi dn a pur and wrecked the bouse of Rabma, a police informer. Rabma and his family escaped. FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION. Berlin, December 19. By an explosion at a colliery in Mengedi forty were killed. THE MOROCCAN TREATY. Madrid, December 19. The Chamber has ratified the FrancoSpanish Moroccan treaty. A NOVEL SCHEME. Mr Chase, an Australian engineer, in a paper read before the Liverpool Engineering Society, propounded a novel scheme for a high level bridge over the Mersey, the approaches taking the form of a spiral reading. THE RAILWAY STRIKE. * ‘ The North-Eastern Railway Company has granted bonuses of £IOO to several loyalist firemen acting during the drivers’ strike. marconFwireless. At the Marconi enquiry Mr Norman, a member of the House of Commons, opposed the ratification of the agreement as being contrary to the public interest and preluding something in the nature of a monopoly'. Moreover it was not necessary in order to ensure a chance of Imperial wireless station.

At the Marconi enquiry. Sir Geo. Reid, completing his evidence, promised to obtain information whether the Australian system had been tested for 2000 miles.

(Received 8.0 a.m.) London, December 19

At the Marconi Committee inquiry Mr Norman said the Postmaster-Gen-eral had already acquired every right from Marconi that was needed for the new agreement and had contracted him out of the benefits conferred by the Act of Parliament. (Received 12 noon.) Mr Norman urged a delay of a few months with a view to consulting independent experts and ensure the best system. He considered that the continuous-wave system would ultimately supercede the spark. The Poulsen and Goldschmidt systems were much simpler than the Marconi, and were less liable to jamming. Several other apparently improved systems were likely shortly to be practically tested. The chairman read Sir George Reid’s letter stating that the Commonwealth system which was in communication with Singapore, was on the spark principle. The committee has adjourned till Ist January. A DISASTROUS FIRE. By a fire in an apron factory damage was done to the extent of £70,0p0. Hundreds of employees have been thrown out of work. FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT.

Brussels, December 19. A motor-car was precipitated into a ravine at Boom. Baron Zuylen Vannyeveth was killed, and three other occupants wore severely injured.

THE AGRA TRAGEDY

Agra, December 19

An analysis of the powders found in Clark’s house show that they consisted of finely powdered glass.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Stockholm, December 19

The athletic clubs have asked for a Parliamentary grant of £5500 to enable them to participate in the Olympic Games.

TWO EXPLOSIONS

Lisbon, December 19

An explosion of nitroglycerine destroyed a powder factory near Lisbon. One hand was killed.

A large dynamite bomb was exploded at the Central Railway Station. A man, who had apparently thrown the explosive, was badly injured.