GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 50, 28 February 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE WHAKARUA’S CARGO. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (United Press Association.) London, February 27. '[’lie Whakarua .1 cargo on the; shelter deck was damaged. In the' main hatch the cargo is in good condition. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW. Ten acres leave been allotted to overseas exhibitors at the Royal Agricultural Show to be held in Bristol in duly. the catastrophe at gtjou. Madrid, February 27. The explosion at Gijou when 3) tons of dynamite exploded resembled a volcanic eruption. Dismembered bodies were hurled high in the air. I ive hundred workmen were engaged at the time. Twenty-four bodies have been recovered. Two hundred were injured. ITALY AND TURKEY. Rome, February 27. Negotiations for the purchase of Rhodes and other islands is denied The report is due to negotiations foi the capitalisation of a portion of tin Ottoman debt assumed by Italy. RELICS OF LORD NELSON. Rome, February 27. An enormous quantity of gunpowdci and other stores has been found in a case near Capetesta. It is believed to have been deposited by Lord Nelson, while watching the French fleet at Toulon. BANDITS SENTENCED TO DEATH. Paris, February 27. At the trial of the motor bandits the jury deliberated for thirteen hours. Dieudonn, Monier, Calliezu and Soudy were sentenced to death; Carouy and Meclge to servitude foi life; Debouo to ten years; Foyer to six years; and Rozat and Do Fleury to five years’ imprisonment. (Received 10.2 d a.in.) Paris, February 27. After being sentenced, Dieudonne denied murdering the Caby. Callemin stated that he and Gamier attacked Baby. There was a sensation in the court later when several prisoners reproached Callemin for speaking too late. Two men and three women were acquitted, and the others received short sentences. Garony was, found poisoned in his cell ; the poison was probably passed to him in court concealed in his glove THE AGRA MURDER CASE. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Delhi, February 27. The Clark-FuJham trial has begun, at Allahabad. Both pleaded not guilty. A NEW CONSPIRACY BILL. Delhi, February 27. A Conspiracy Bill, which has been promulgated, assimilates the provisions of the Indian penal code to those of the English law, and makes conspiracy a substantive offence. An explanatory memorandum dwells on the existence of dangerous conspiracies and the inadequacy of the existing law.

CHINA SALT GABELLE (TAX). Peking, February 27. Germany lias informed Britain not to assent to a, Britisher being head of the Salt Gnbello unless Britain renews certain proposals extraneous tr. a loan negotiation. This now phase has strengthened co-operation with the Anglo-French group. NEW YORK POLICE GRAFT. New York, February 27. Bills arc pending to rid tho State of police grafters. Mr Gaynor alleged that before he became Mayor, the usual thing was for tho heads of the police departments to leave office as millionaires