GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 69, 16 March 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, March 1-1. Mr H. Samuel, Postmaster-General, at the Chamber of Commerce banquet, said that the Imperial wireless system would bo of immense value, especially strategically, before long. He Imped, in three leaps, to connect England with India, and in two more leaps to connect with Australia. In addition, the Government before long would obtain control of all cable business. The House of Lords, by 95 votes to 30, agreed to Lord Middleton’s motion demanding the removal of Mr Fitzgibbon, a member; of the Houso of Commons, from the Irish Colngested Districts Board, on the ground that he incited tenants to withhold their rents. The Marquis of Crewe admitted that the speeches were indefensible, but Mr A. Birrcll, Chief Secretary for Ireland, had warned Mr Fitzgibbon, who had promised to amend. London, March 14. During the past week seventy-six suffragettes in London have been sentenced to hard labour. The Indian Government has purchased the Crown used at the Durbar for sixty-thousand pounds. It will be deposited in the Tower, to be kept for future durbars. Seddon was'found,guilty of the murder of Miss Barrow and sentenced to death. Mrs Soddon was acquitted. On hearing the W verdict Seddon clasped and kissed his wife passionately. The woman, convulsively sobbing, was gently removed from the dock. Seddon, erect and defiant, delivered a quarter of an hour’s unfaltering speech, protesting his innocence. Mr Justice Bucknill agreed with the verdict and made the comment that greed for gold was the motive of the crime. The Judge almost broke down while sentencing Seddon. At the inquiry into the charge of conspiracy against Miss Pankhurst and Mesdames Lawrence and Take a telegraphic code was revealed whereby the names of trees and plants were used to designate members of the Cabinet and other public men and the names of thirds were used to convey ■instructions in connection therewith. The Canvey Island Wharf and Hailway Bill, providing for coal storage, has, been read a second time in the House of Lords. Opposition to the Bill on behalf of the Port of London Authority will bo made in committee.

The Archbishop of Canterbury entertained the West' Australian cadets at Lambeth Palace. Sir Charles Wakefield entertained them at lunch at the Guildhall. 'The*King inspected ahd‘ addressed .the beys at Buckingham Palace. He expressed sympathy, with the Young Australia,movementJiThe Prince of Wales was also present.,. . , . ; A hundred thousand' pounds has been anonymously > given for the purchase of a site for headquarters,. for the University of London near the British Museum. Ottawa, The Budget has been, introduced showing a surplus of twenty-nine million dollars. No tariff., changes are proposed and no resolutions regardin;' steel bounties. Another hundred million dollars will probably be spent in Government aid to the national trans-continental railway, the bargain concerning winch was made by'the Lanrier Government. New York, March 14. At Roanoke, Virginia, a mob of mountain outlaws assassinated Judge Massie, Sheriff Webb and Attorney Foster. An outlaw was being tried for some offence and liis companions descended on the courthouse. The pitched battle which ensued resulted in the death of the court officials. The outlaws’ loss is unknown. The outlaws escaped to the mountains. Teheran, March 14. A hundred and fifty Rajput troops have landed at Lingah, as the tribesmen of the Hinterland are threatening reprisals on the British Consulate owing to warships capturing arms. St. Petersburg, March 14. Xu the Duma the Budget was read for the first time. The revenue exceeds £300,000,000. The Duma, for the first time for five years, witnessed the revenue exceeding the expenditure by £100,000,000, the formation of a free cash reserve, and the redemption of £20,000,000 of f.ho State debt. Ordinary expenditure lias increased 20 per cent in four years. Washington, March 14. film Senate has adopted a resolution prohibiting the furnishing of supplies in the United States for any filibustering expeditions to Central America. Ibe resolution is designed to supplement the inadequacy of the present neutrality laws. Ottawa, March 14. The Duke of Connaught smoked a pipe of peace with .a delegation of Bed Indians. . New York, March 14. By a train collision at Albuquerque, Xow Hampshire, three persons were killed live are missing, and 20 injured.