GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 55, 6 March 1913, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

THE CONSUMPTION CUKE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 12.15 p.m.) New York, March 5. The Connecticut State has offered Friedman a million dollars if he can effectively cure consumption. New York, March 5. A hanker has offered another million if Friedman is able to save the life of his consumptive son-in-law. (Received 10.10 a.in.) Sydney, March 6. The State Government sought to obtain a trial sample of Dr. Friedman’s new consumption cure, but Dr. Friedman replied that it was not on sale. Patients were treated only under his personal direction at the Berlin Institute. > SEA CAPTAIN IN DISGRACE. Captain McKenzie, master of the Glen holm, had his ticket suspended for six months for drunkenness on the last voyage from Australia. He put a big bath thermometer down the ceok’s back to take his temperature. NS.W. ATTORNEY-GENERAL ON TOUR. (Received 12.15 p.m.) London, March 5. Mr, Holman, New South Wales At-torney-General, had a lengthy interview with the Rt. Hon. l Mr Harcourt (Secretary of State for the Colonies). The Imperial Cabinet entertains Mr Holman and other visiting Overseas Ministers at dinner on March 27.

THE AMERICA CUP. London, March 5. The Daily Express states that Sir Thomas tiptbn has challenged for the America Cup. THE JAPANESE LOAN. Three million Japanese Treasury hills have been placed, yielding 3£ per cent for one or two years’ currency. THE SOAP CONCESSION. Berlin, March 5. The Reichstag debated Lever Bros.’ Liberian agreement. The Government announces that ,it had protested against the concession as contrary to the German Liberial commercial agreement. Liberia replied that the Legislature had not given the necessary sanction. If the contingency arose, Germany’s treaty rights would be protected. ' FIRE ON THE TURAKINA. Rip de Janeiro, March 5. No. 3 cross binder in the lower hold of the Turakina is afire. The fire is difficult to reach. Heavy damage tp the cargo is expected. The fire reached the insulation and the butter is burning. The hold is being flooded, and the passengers are landing. The Turakina has been beached. (Received 11.55 a.rn.) The Turakina is burning fiercely and anxiety is felt for the safety of the fihip. :

THE HARLAND-WOLFF CO. London, March 5. The Harland-Wolff Company is extending its engineering works at Belfast. They will employ three thousand additional hands. COMPULSORY SERVICE. Paris, March 5. The Council has decided that three years’ military service in all classes shall be absolutely necessary. All exemptions will be abolished. U.S.A. CABINET. (Received 12.45 p.m.) Washington, March 5. Woodrow Wilson’s Cabinet is now officially announced. The names are as already 1 cabled