MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 100, 23 December 1912, Page 6

MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

Paris, December 21. Berger, a millionaire cattle raiser, was found robbed and hanged in a railway carriage at Chemnitz, a farm band named Bengars, one of his employees, being suspected. London, December 21. Mrs Crozier lias been sentenced to twelve years’ imprisonment and her husband to five years. A London cable dated November 21st stated:— John Crozier ex-High Sheriff of Fermanagh, and his wife, who is the stepmother, have been committed for trial for manslaughter, causing the death of a son of 17 through innutritions food. They are also charged with ill-treating two younger children.

London, December 21

Messrs John Aird and Co. sought damages in connection with the construction of a dock at Singapore. The case occupied forty-two daj’s in chancery. Judgment was reserved. The total legal expenses were equivalent to £7 a minute.

(Received 8.0 a.m.) London, December 22

Owing to dearer coal, the GcrmanAustralian Norddeutscher Lloyd Co.’s are adding l-J to 2 marks freight on to the rates to Australia and New Zealand on different classes of goods. Berlin, December 22.

Three thousand workmen struck in the Germania yard against stringent regulations dealing with disorderly workmen.

London, December 22. Tho steamer Natal, which has sailed for America with Whitelaw Reed’s remains aboard, was accorded naval honours, minute guns being fired.

Twenty-three Nationalists were sentenced to three years’ imprisonment in connection with the Castle-Lawson riot, and six Unionists to a month, in connection with tho Carrick-Fergns riot.

At the instance of the creditors, the Thames ironworks have been closed, with a view to selling the works at tho earliest opportunity, thereby throwing 1000 employees out of work. St. Petersburg, December 22.

Fifteen boats foundered in the Caspian Sea, and 41 fishermen are missing

Sydney, December 22. The Government has offered Mr. Coghlan an extension of the AgentGeneralship for two years.

Mr. McGowen has declared that regarding Lady Denman’s request for two small tables in Government House as a keepsake, the Government architect reported that the tables were unique and of priceless value, and evidently the workmanship of Louis XV. or XVI. period. (Received 10.0 a.m.) Sydney, December 23.

A musician named Cowan was di owned while surfing. His son is at present visiting New Zealand.

Melbourne, December 23,

A heat wave is being experienced, 102 degrees being registered in the city.

A fire at Bendigo destroyed Faulks (ironmongers’), and Mark’s (auctioneers’), premises. A quantity cf cartridges kept np a fusillade, and caused excitement, and interfered with the suppression of the fire. The damage is estimated at £IB.OOO.

The postal revenue for the past year increased by £10,584 over the estimates. The loss through the introduction of penny postage was £470,00 ). Hobart, December 24.

Tbo Premier has asked for a dissolution. It is expected the elections will be held in January.

(Received 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, December 23

The long-standing dispute between the Nawstoad Shipping Company and the Wharf Labourers’ Union lias been settled. The company h .s reverted to the engagement of casual hands. The interim report of the Koval Commission which enquired into the meat supply of Sydney, recommends sweeping changes in the carriage and treatment of cattle. As to meat, the Commission declares that improvement is most urgently required; speedier transit appears impossible without a duplication of the main trunk railways, and it recommends the establishment of a municipal meat market.