GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 32, 7 February 1914, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

o [•By Elkotbio Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.j Fremantle, February o. Tlie Grace Darling, a trading schooner, was wrecked on a reef 70 miles north of Fremantle. The crew of five were rescued by a fishing boat. Tokio, February 4. Hermann, manager of the. Siemens Shukert, has been arrested. It is suspected that he is concerned in the bribery of naval officers. Many representatives of prominent foreign firms are summoned as witnesses at the inquiry. Newcastle, N.S.W., Feb, 5. A railway smash occurred on the northern line between Adamstown and Cardiff. The air brakes, failing to, act, two goods trains collided. The drivers and firemen jumped and escaped, but a guard was injured &»d taken to the hospital. Thirty trucks wore piled one on top of the other. It is regarded as the biggest smash which has ever occurred on the northern line, The damages to rolling stock run into several thousands of pounds. Ottawa, February 5. During the hearing of graft charges against certain members of the Quebec Legislature, originating through the proprietors of the Daily Mail, the President of the Chamber struck Mr McNab, the proprietor. Legislators separated them after a lively scene. The Mail proprietors have already incriminated several members of both Houses. Rome, February ">. The report upon the expenditure upon the occupation of Lybia and the Aegeans has been submitted to- the Chamber. It totalled £46,000,000. Hamilton (Bermuda), Feb. 4.. While giving a performance at the Bermuda Aquarium, Annette Kellerman and Robert Brennan Avere severely injured when the glass tank, containing 80,000 gallons of water, burst. Both had to be taken to the hospital, Xvhere it was found that they were suffering from cuts, the rush of "water having carried them across the broken ! glass edges. I London, February 6. '< Flashlight photographs of Ettingshall shaft revealed nothing, and grappling irons will be used to-day. A team of lady hockey players will leave in June, for New South Wales and New Zealand. The Duke of Sutherland's solicitor protests against Mr Lloyd . George implying perjury against the executors. The latter, in fixing the. value of the estate, deducted heavy moilgages, as they were entitled to do. Norris : jf? appointing 2000 medical men. experienced in industrial insurance* and. simihii' work. He, .does not expect any difficulty in enforcing the A( ! L ••'-;-;;/:,.' UHQsr ' De Forest, writing to Lord Derby, remarked thatflffie site of Bootle was bought by the Derby family'in 1724 for £7OOO, and" tlie, annual tolessen £lpUo()0./j j Port" au Prince, February • r 5. British and French warships landed detachments tp protect, the q lives and property of foreigners. The situation is reported grave. Washington, February 5. '' ■Sir ' it'.''^JtVeyj' Sir J'. 'French.' aird' ifiie Ambassador, have , exchanged Notes confirming the settlement of '■'■ i Oil ''i!'- - V .<! "•,'('.: 'ill the gun-running, cabled on October 2{ . New York, February o.i • Haiis Schmidt was found guilty ;oi< the murder, of \tjie girl, Aumuller. Sentence was,deferred. Schmidt admitted the sentence was "just, and expressed a wish !to die. '' "j -',. Melbourne, February 6.

The Federal Treasury returns show the cost of Government expenditure for the half-year as £10,897,434, an increase of £1,285,310 over the similar period of 1912.