GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 295, 11 December 1914, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

THE HINDU QUESTION.

United Press Association

(Received 9.5 a.m. ) London, December 10. The Daily Telegraph's Montreal correspondent, commoting on Mr Harcourt's despatch respecting Australia's embargo on Hindus, says the announcement aroused considerable discussion in British Columbia, when anti-Hindu feeling is as strong as ever. It is pointed out that the.industries in which Hindus are engaged have been greatly curtailed and many arc returning to India because of unemployment. UNITED STATES TERRITORY AND " THE NORTH POLE. (Received 9.50 a.m.) Washington, December 10. Representative Smith, New York, introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives providing that the lands in the Arctic, including the North Pole, should be formally annexed and described as United States territory

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE

(Received 8.30 a.m.) Ottawa, December 10

The Alberta, Sheepbreeders' Association is urging the Dominion Government to enforce the regulations re quiring all New Zealand and Australian mutton to be properly labelled be fore sale, stating that heavy importa tiqns of Australian and New Zealand mutton were affecting the Albertan sheep industry.

ESPIONAGE CHARGES DISMISSED (Received 9.35 a.m.) London, December 10. The espionage charges against Wentzell were withdrawn, and lie was discharged. He was found with a number o" sketches and photographs in his possession.

Though the perennially interesting subject "Do Women Dress for Man''"' has been repeatedly aired and discussed in practically all papers written for women, no really satisfactory conclusion has been arrived at till cow. Tt seems the knotty point has been settled by some squaws, who lately visited New York. They invested in hats—things they had never worn before. They were very pleased with themselves till the Indian men—thair husbands—saw them in their featberdecked headgear, and laughed at tlieiu so much that nothing would induce them to put on their costly purchases again.