GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 18, 4 January 1912, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

PRICE OF BRITISH CONSOLS

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 4, 10,15 a.in.) London, January 3. The “Pall Mall Gazette'’ supports the “Daily News” in advocacy or Government action to improve the position of Consols. A THIEF’S SUICIDE. (Received 4, 8.10 a.m.) Monte Carlo, January 3. Minoia Oacquos, one of the thieves of Liona’s jewellery, hanged himself in his cell. ASSISTED IMMIGRANTS. (Received 4, 10.10 a.in.) London, January 3. During 1911 assisted emigrants to New South Wales included 2855 farm labourers, and 463 domestic servants. Of the total 6952 were nominated. FRENCH TROOPS IN MOROCCO. (Received 4, 10.15 a.m.) Paris, January 3. French troops in Morocco will shortly reach the total of fifty-live thousand, including fifteen thousand natives of Algeria, selected by a process of limited conscription. THE GERMAN ELECTIONS. (Received 4, 10.15 a.m.) Berlin, January 3. The Government’s election manifesto emphasises the need of the Reichstag being ready to prolong the present economic, fiscal, and social policy, to maintain the army and licet permanently in the hightost state of efficiency; and to fill gaps in the armament. The Manifesto therefore urges that this final defeat of the Socialists, whose existence imperils national unity, is a question of vital interest to the Fatherland. THE FRIANT FUND. (Received 4, 10.15 a.m.) * London, January 3. The I*, and O. Coy. have subscribed five hundred to the fund for sailors lost by the Friant in attempting to rescue the Delhi’s passengers. FORGERY STARTLINGLY RIFE. (Received 4, 11.25 a.m.) New York, January 3. Forgery is rampant throughout the United States. The fidelity insurance companies have decided to increase premiums and enforce most stringent regulations. The heavy losses have caused this action. THE PANAMA CANAL. (Received 4, 1Q.35 a.m.) London, J-’nmry 3. Mr. Owen Phillips, ex-M.P., hopes that America will make ttie passage through the Panama Canal as free as the ocean. If it is decided to fix a toll of between 2s and 4s per ton t is important that all nations should be treated alike.