GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 44, 27 June 1913, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ,1 [United Press Association.] (Received 1.50 p.m.) Havana, June 27. A Cuban witch doctor murdered a white child in order to obtain the blood to save a negro’s life. Troops are searching for the murderer in the province of Matanzas, where other similar crimes were perpetrated recently. Kingston, June 27. Dynamite accidentally exploded while railway works were being carried out, and eight Italians were torn to pieces. (Received 11.5 a.m.) London, June 26, A verdict was returned for Ryan for £4OO. The finding applies to two other similar cases. (Received 11.5 a.m.) The King and the French President visited the Horse Show. London, June 26. The Terra Nova has been sold, and will go to Newfoundland, sealing. The Bankers’ Magazine estimates tho shrinkage! n 387 representative securities during the past month at eighty-eight million sterling. Tnis fail is one of the heaviest in seven j years. In the Berkeley Hotel prosecution, the police stated that a bag contain- i ing '£.147 had been found behind a I radiator under which a rat was seen j to run. The bag was left by James, who asked to resume duty next morning. Five pounds was . abstracted, and James was arrested and confessed that James Shaman and William Foil concocted the burglary, ■ James supplying the impression of the safe key in a cake of soap. The three ' men were remanded.

Princess Alexandra of Took opened the League of Empire Club at Birmingham Gate, now the residental headquarters of those interested in Imperial work. Mr Robert Lucas Tooth was the chief donor of the premises. Ralph Millburn, Walter John Kemsley,. Edward William Idle, Bruce Anthony Cuthbertson and Alfred Edward Kemsley, were summoned at the Bow Street Court on charges of conspiring with Raymond Ewart Kemsley, William Crowle, Cecil Thomas Bray, Charles Brown Kcllow, Isaac Phizackerley and others, to defraud His Majesty’s Customs of duty on .motor-cars and motor-cycles, tyres and accessories imported into Australia by means of false invoices and declarations. Alfred Kemsley was too ill to attend, and it was, therefore, arranged that the case should be opened on July 18,and the Court thereafter adjourned. until after the long vacation.

Ottawa, June 27. Spreading rails wrecked an immigrant train, and four cars fell into the Ottawa river. The bodies have not been recovered. Fifteen are reported to be dead. Several immigrants escaped through breaking windows in the submerged cars of the wrecked train. Thomas Wallace, a Scottish driver, dived through the glass and reached the surface. Others in his compartment were drowned like rats in a .trap. Wallace rescued two boys arjd a worrnin, and tried to save'a haby,'hut it was drowned.

Washington, June 25. The Columbian Minister submitted an undisclosed .statement announcing the basis on which Columbia was ready to resume negotations for a settlement of claims arising out of the separation of the Republic of Panama from the United States. The States had already refused to arbitrate on the questions, but the Minister hopes that the Wilson Administration will be more amenable.

(Received 9.50 a.m.) London, Juno 26. Lord Selborne, speaking at 1 the Junior Constitutional Club, declared that the real danger of the age was the power of wealth in alliance with a party machine. The only check burn a referendum. The Liberal policy was based on materialism.' If Labor unrest was mishandled, it might load to dire distress.)!' ■ Brussels, June 26. A violent ( earthquake is recorded this morning probably in the Pacific Islands to the north-east of Australia. (Received 11.5 a.m.) London, June 26, Russian officers won the Edward VII Cup, France being second, and England third, at the Horse Show, . Waihi shares are quoted at 38s 9d to 40s, Junction 19s to 20s. Sydney Vigors was sentenced to five years’ penal servitude in connection with the burning of a Westminster wood-paving store at Fulham on May 22, when suffragette literature was discovered in the premises. Berlin, June 27. The Imperial Bank gold reserve is £55,745,000, which is a record reserve, being steadily increased by systematic restriction of gold payments to banks. The Reichstag read the third time the Nationalisation Bill, permitting Germans abroad to retain their nationality instead of losing it automatically after the lapse of a certain time. The Reichstag read a second time a Bill to provide for an increase in the army. Duke Ludwig, of Bavaria, who .3 an octogenarian, has commenced a divorce suit. Suez, June 27. Two of the' Mongolia’s mail bags were rifled. When discovered, tne descriptions of the suspected persons were sent by wireless to Port Said. (Received 12.20 p.rn.) Washington, June 26. Justice Gerard has been selected as ambassador to Germany.