GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 97, 24 December 1913, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

PEARL NECK LACE REWARD.

[By Electric Telegraph— l Cory right j [United Press association.’

(Received 12.-15 p.m.)

London, December 23

Of the pearl necklace theft reward, Biandstatter receives £-1137, Quadraiistoin £3937, Spanier £IOOO, and Horne £SOO. Inspector Marti and other officers will be allowed to accept special gifts;

AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION.

(Received 12.-15 p.m.)

Mr Green, presiding at the Orient Steamship Co. meeting, said the financial pinch in Australia was only temporary. The company would reap the benefit of increased trade in immigration when developmental activities were renewed, but it was important that the Commonwealth Government should progress on sound lines.

U.S.A. CURRENCY BILL

(.deceived 11.10 a.m.) Washington, December 23

President Wilson has signed the Currency Bill, which passed the Senate and the House of Representatives practically unchanged.

A BANISHED DICTATOR

Washington, DocenuTer 22

Zelaya, ex-President of Nicaragua, is sailing for Europe in fulfilment of the terms of Ids recent release. He intends to reside permanently on his Spanish estates.

FAMINE IN JAPAN.

Tokio, December 23

A terrible famine prevails in the Aomori and Hokkaido provinces owing to the failure of crops and hsh-

SHIPPING AMALGAMATION.

(Received 9.50 a.m.) London, December 20

It is understood that the Port Line, the Tvsor Line and the India Line, comprising thirty-two steamers with a gross tonnage of about 19,000, are amalgamating under the title of the Commonwealth Steam Navigation Company.

BIG FIRE IN GEORGETOWN.

(Received 9.50 a.m.)

Georgetown ((British Gubina) Dbc. 2i3.

Six blocks of buildings and eight thousand tons of; sugar were burncjd, the damage being several million dollars. *

(Received 1.55 p.m.) Georgetown, December 20

Twenty-three perished in the fire, which was the result of an explosion Many arc missing.

THE ZABERN INCIDENT.

(Received 9.15 a.m.) j ;‘Berlin, December 23,

Herr von J\igonr, President of Police,. accuses the court-martial of convicting Lieut- von Forstner contrary to law. If officers stationed almost iu the enemy’s country are threatened with prosecution for sabring civilians it will disgrace the noblest profession. The repeal of the law is an urgent political necessity.

CLYDE SHIPBUILDING.

London, Decemocr 23

The Clyde shipbuilding output for (ho year amounted to 7(57,0UU tons, a record.

COMPULSORY WIRELESS.

London, December 23

It is believed that the Life-Saving Conference recommends the compulsory use of wireless telegraphy, divided into three classes, viz., first, continuous; second, during limited working hours, with ten minutes’ shifts in other hours; and, thirdly, irregular working hours.

RECORD BALLOON FLIGHT. Berlin, December 23. A German balloon travelled in a non-stop run from Bittersfield to Perm, in Russia, a distance of 1030 miles, a record. The balloon was 87 hours in the air.

THE PROHIBITION MOVEMENT. Washington, December 22. A memorial was presented to President Wilson requesting an amendment to the Republic’s constitution providing for prohibition throughout the Tinted States. The President ordered the publication of the memorial without comment thereon.

A THIN STORY. Berlin, December 20. The Countess Meilczynski’s companion states that the young Count Came to the castle for the purpose of borrowing money trom his uncle. He knocked at the Countess’ door at three o’clock in the morning and asked her to order a motor-car to enable .him to leave. She said; “Von are drunk. Sleep it off first.” The young count forced Ins way into the room and at the same moment the husband appeared and fired.

A CASHIER IN TROUBLE. [By Electric Telegraph- Copyriputl London, December 22. Walter Robson was committed for trial for trial for stealing £7OOO from the Commercial Bank of Australia.