GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 13, 13 May 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.* London, May 12. Raeburne's portrait of General Anj drew Rous's wife ha© been sold at ! auction for 21,200 guineas. Men joining the immediate reserve will undergo 28 days' sea training annually. Otherwise they will be free to follow their civilian occupation. New York, May 11. The United States Government has ordered the deportation of Prince Gustav Diekran, an Albanian Prince, who recently arrived. The reason is not given. The Prince says that it is the result of persecution by the Turkish Government. 'Terrific electric storms have occurred at Des Moines, lowa. Many houses were flooded. Lightning struck a warehouse and destroyed it. Traffic in the streets was suspended. Ottawa, May 11. Arrangements are being made to celebrate the centenary of the declaration of peace between the United States and Canada. (Received 13, 8.50 a.m.) London, May 12. The "Morning Leader" has been incorporated with the "Daily News," and styled the "Daily News and Leader." (Received 13, 9.30 a.m.) London, May 12. Mr Glcdhill, of Armstrong and Whitworth's speaking at the Iron and Steel Institute, hinted at the production of a new eighteen inch gun weighing from 150 to 200 tons. Emily Solcleue's estate has been proved at £BIO. Mr Coughlan, correcting newspaper conclusions regarding Australia in the census, predicts that the addition to population during 1912 will be about 140,000. "Shakespeare's England," organised by Mrs Cornwallis West, has l>een inaugurated at Earl's Court, reproducing Elizabethan buildings, Slyvan scenes and many other attractions. It is drawing immense crowds. Lord Wenlock's estate has been proved at £519,487, yielding £G7,000 death duties. He bequeathed only £IOO to old servants, stating that the heavy death duties were the reason of the smallness of the bequests. Ruppenthal, a German writer, has been arrested on a charge of theft at Paris of jewellery valued at £30,000. (Received "13, 9.30 a.m.) Paris, May 12. Mr Joseph Chamberlain and family have left Cannes on their return to England. San Bhada, Portuguese Minister at Paris, discussing the reported AngloGerman negotiations repecting Portuguese possessions in Africa states that while Portugal opposes any cession it is perfectly willing to encourage commercial developments by fifteen per cent reduction of duties.

(Received 13, 9.30 a.m.) Rome, May 12. Lieut. Depcrsis was kilted planing at Pordenone.