GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 39, 10 February 1912, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, February S. “The Times” states that there is reason to Imlieve that Lord Haldane iias gone to Berlin. Tlhe v “Daily Chronicle” states that the visit is private. Router’s correspondent at the Hague reports that the third Peace Conference will not assemble before 1915. The pilgrims to Dickens’ grave at Westminster Abbey included descendants to the third generation. Many wreaths from the various Dickens’ fellowship societies throughout the United Kingdom were sent. The United States sent a great wreatlb of bay leaves, inscribed: “Lord, keep my memory green.” A thousand poor children were fed at Lambeth to-day, and received a souvenir each, recounting Dickons’ experiences as a poor bey in South London. Commemorative services were hold at Rochester Cathedral. (Received 9, 8.35 a.m.) London, February 8. The Official Receiver considers that Eottomley’s proposal fails to provide reasonable security. The judgment creditor for £50,000 in Juno, 1911, agreed to accept ten shillings in the pound, instalments spread over a decade, and withdraw the charges of fraud. New York, February 8. The resignation is impending of James Duke, president of the American Tobacco Go., in order to become chairman of tho British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd. Sixty-five men are imprisoned in a cavern of the Bunker Hill-mine, California. None are believed to be dead. Rescuers are working. Paris, February 8.

M. Caudin, Reporter of the Senate’s Committee, explained that the committee would not proceed with tho negotiations initiated by M. Caillaux, because of differences between Mm. Caillaux and de Selves. The question was one of domestic rather than of foreign politics. M. Caillaux’s regrettable negotiations had not exercised a decisive influence upon tho treaty. Lisbon, February 8. The natives in the Island of Timor have revolted and the Governor has requested that a warship bo sent. (Received 9, 8.35 a.m.) Lisbon, February 8. 1 The Government has voted £20,000 for flood relief. Corpses, merchandise, furniture, and debris are float' ing down the Tagus. (Received 9, 8.35 a.m.) St. Petersburg, February 8. A serious disturbance has recurred at Mazandei'an. Anarchy prevails owing to tho struggle between the Government and the ex-Shah. A shop was looted. Russian troops have been despatched. (Received 9, 10>55 a.m.) Berlin, February 8. Lord Haldane states that his visit is a private one. Sensational reports in the newspapers represent the visit to bo a direct mission to the Kaiser for the discussion of armaments or negotiation for tho cession of Walii sch Bay. ■The “Berliner Zeitung” says that the diplomatists state that Lord Haldane’s visit to the Kaiser is with the latter’s consent. (Received 9, 12.10 p.m.) London, February 8. The fund for Dickens’ granddaughters has reached £IO,OOO. The Russian coster Abramovitch has been sentenced to death for tho murder of tho Mill steins in SpitalJiekls in December. (Received 9, 12.10 p.m.) San Francisco, February 8. Word has been received through an air-pipe of the safety of sixty-two of the miners entombed at the Bunker Hill mine. Large gangs of men are working frantically to release them. Tho victims took refuge in a tunnel. It is believed that they are temporarily safe. Tho accident was due to the breaking of a cable in the main shaft causing a heavily laden skip (tiled with rocks to crash downwards, wrecking tho shaft timbers and dislodging rocks. A single air-pipe remained open and alone prevented a terrible disaster.

(Received 9, 12.10 p.m.) Ottawa, February 8. The extension of the franchise to women in provincial elections only is made part of tho Ontario Government’s programme.