GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 20, 21 May 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Frees Association.)

London, May 19

The clcathi is announced of Mr Chas. Sna/.elle, the well-known variety entertainer. Mr Snazelle twice visited New Zealand. Lord Stalbridge, at one time first Liberal Whip in the House of Commons, died to-day. The Government is introducing a Mental Deficiency Bill, providing for the detention in homes of the feebleminded. It prohibits the marriage oi defectives.

The May Morn Estates Co., Wellington, New Zealand, is issuing 250,000 pound shares and 35,000 5| per cent debentures at 95.

Vienna, May 17

An airship company has founded a passenger service between \ ienna and Environs. The company offers to place the dirigibles at the service of the Government in war time.

Ottawa, May 19

The Government is despatching an expedition to explore the Hudson Bay Territory, with a view to ascertaining the advantages of Port Nelson and Port Churchill as harbours for the terminus of the proposed Hudson Bay rail wav.

The most extensive fires for many years have occurred in the Aukon River Valley. Many settlers’ homes have been destroyed, and much first-class lumber burnt. The fire had a frontage of 200 miles.

New York, May 18

Mr Eugene Debs has been nomin ated as the Socialist candidate for tin United States Presidency. Calcutta, May 17.

Advices from Lhassa state Up*! Ike Tibetiaus are bombarding a monastry, where there are eight hundred Chinese. The latter’s ammunition is running short.

Busbire, May 19

The tribesmen attacked Bunder Abbas. The cruiser Perseus’ sloop disembarked landing parties. The transport Minto has been sent with a detachment of Rajputs. Tokio, May 19.

A hundred lepers working for the French monks in the hospital at Kameyama struck for increased pocket money. They escaped, but were recaptured.