GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 31, 31 January 1912, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

OBITUARY. (Received 31, 12.35 p.nl.) •iir. Lcyidon, January 30. Obituary; Sir J. C. Dalrymplo Hay. . “DEPTH OF VITUPERATION.”' (Received 31, 12.35 p.m.) London, January 30. Mr Herbert Salmond, at said Mr Bonar Law’s 'speech was the depth of vituperation and was less suited to the Albert Hall than to Billingsgate fish market. SHIP’S CAPTAIN IMPRISONED. (Received 31, 12.35 p.m.) Bucharest, January 30. The steamer Bcnhead’s captain has been sentenced to 28 days’ imprisoumont for allegedly insulting the authorities. ROYALTY ON TOUR. (Received 31, 12.35 p.m.) Gibraltar, January 30. Tho Medina has arrived. The King and Queen received an enthusiastic welcome. 1 GENERAL BOOTH INJURED. - (Received 31, 12.35 p.m.) London, January 30. General Booth stumbled on the stairs of his residence and is in much pain. He is confined to his room, but is progressing satisfactorily.

THE SUGAR CONFERENCE. (Received 31, 12.35 p.m.) Brussels, January 30.

Despite German opposition a majority of the Sugar Conference favour allowing Russia to export a portion of her surplus, arguing that the interest of consumers should outweigh a few producers. TURKISH BOMB THROWING. (Received 31, 1.10 p.m.) > Constantinople, January 30.

A bomb exploded at Strumnitza, near Salonika, killing an officer and five gendarmes and wounding the Comnnindant and seven others! SENTENCED TO DEATH. (Received 31, 1.10 p.m.) London, January 30.

Albert Reeves at the Norwich Assizes pleaded guilty to murdering his son. He called evidence to reblit the prison doctor’s testimony that he was insane. He said he desired to be punished. The jury agreed that' lie was lit to stand Ids trial,' despite Judge Chaunell’s icontrary opinion, and ho was sentenced to death. LONDON WOOL SALES. (Received 31, 1.10 p.m.) London, January 30.

At the wool sales there was a largo -selection-, ,/iPr.iccs-- .for-' best" classes ■ were fully maintained. All crossbreds and shabbier merinos were in buyers’ favour, generally about live per cent lower. /. RUSSIA MiN PERSIA. (Received. 3Tg 12.35 p.m.) iT i' 'London, January 30. The “Westminster Gazette” reminds Mr Shuster that the Mejliss is not entitled to transfer the country’s 'finance to a foreign controller without reference to the other Governments interested. .jjVir Shuster had unwittingly placed Sir Edward Grey in a position of great embarrassment, towards Persia on the one hand and towards Russia on the other. The article concludes by trusting that the Anglo-Russian entente will safeguard Persia’s independence.