GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 6, 2 January 1913, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) . r.vv. London, January 1. In the of Common® Mr J. P, Farrell (Nationalist member for North Longford), gave notice of bis intention to question Mr. S. Buxton, President of the Board of Trade, whether ,the Naming, during a storm in the Indian Ocean, on her last homeward voyage, heeled over to an angle of forty-five degrees, and was in such danger that the officers were on the point of lowering the boats; whether the Waratah, a sister ship, capsized from top-heavinees owing to bad construction, and also whether the Bpard of Trade intend to allow the Naming to continue to carry passengers on long voyages. London, Janudry 1.

Advices from Nigeria report that tho British commissioner has stamped out the recrudescence of long juju rites. Several chief priests were condemned to death, but tho chief Kanuckuru, the arch conspirator, escaped with three years’ imprisonment Giving to inability to fasten a murder on to him. Three thousand slaves, victims of juju, were 'found hidden near Kanuchuru’s compound. Kanuchuru amassed half a million, sterling from the slave traffic. New York, January 1.

During the rioting in connection with ; the garment makers’ strike, several police were injured. The striker* stormed the buildings where nonunionists were employed, using fire escapes. The workers pelted them. Dozens were arrested. Paris, January 1. M. Pirou, the reputedly wealthy Mayor of Gonetilly, has been arrested ~ for attempting the murder oi Madame CJiabrux, widow of a banker and her sister. The evidence was circumstantial, but it was admitted by -Pirou,.that he had loan negotiations with the banker prior to the latter’s death. Otherwise the case is mysterious. (Received 1, 10.25 a.m.) December 31. Tasmania is arranging for the issue of the .£1,300,000 4 per cent loan at £9O. . ' - The Amalgated Railway Servants, General Railway Workers, and United Pointsmen -and Signalmen have decided; to .amalgamate under the title of the National. Union of Railwayman. The membership is 150,000, and the funds amount to half /a million. . Brisbane, January 1.

A. fire destroyed the totalisator machines at.the Eagle Farm racecourse. Since commencing to pay regular dividends ■26 years ago, the Mount Morgan mine has paid £8,029,163. Mrs Russell was burned to death while, lighting a kerosene, stove. Two children recovered severe burns. Sydney, January 1. The police, with a strong force, kept the New Year Eve crowds strictly in check. There was one row at Maintain, a man named Tedree being struck by a bottle and killed. , The police have no clue to the hank robbery, hut are convinced it was the work of expert foreign cracksmen, and expert opinion believes tho gang must-have, included a practical locksmith.

The Government has taken the necessary steps to submit the dispute between the Ship-owners and the Merchant Service Guild to the Seamen’s, Wages Board', which meets on Friday. > Sydney, January 1. . The bank clearances for the past year amounted to £330,631,000. an increase of £26,133,000. The clearance wore £303,463,000. The revenue for New South Wales for the halfyear ended December, amounted to £7,267,173, an increase of £208,103 over the last corresponding period. In. Queensland the revenue for the half years was £4,421,565, a decrease of £25,560. In Adelaide the revenue was; £2,006,147, which was £34,000 abqvo the estimate. Miss Proctor states that she found the New Zealanders keen on astronomy, and probably their energy wilt lead to. an Australasian solar observatory being established there. Last year 8,674 new motor vehicles wfire licensed in New South Wales.

The Daily .Telegraph estimates that the .commercial prospects of the new year is fair, and the chances of a bettor season than the last, while the harvest will be equal to it. The greatest drawback is the scarcity of labour.

, There is a strenuous fight for tho seat, and tho closing resuit is doubtful. A second ballot is, almost certain. Should Mr Beoby win, it will probably mean a breakaway on tho part of more members and the formation of a third party. Tho investigations concerning the bank robbery is at a standstill and the police are nonplussed, waiting for clues. The-Melbourne system of week-end letter cables arranged for by tho British post office will bo inaugurated forthwith. ■

Perth, January 2. The revenue for the half year was £1,868,708, a decrease of £383,345.

FIRE AT A PICTURE SHOW.

GLASS ROOF COLLAPSES

Sydney, January 1

A firo occurred yesterday in the Winter Gardens, during a picture show. The brigade did good work, and confined the fir© to the film room, which was practically destroyed. The glass roof of the Winter Gardens collapsed under the weight of water, and fell on the heads of the firemen, knocking over and denting their helmets. The theatre was packed at the time of the outbreak, but was quickly cleared. There was no panic, but the damage is heavy. The damage to the Crystal Palace Theatre is about £30,000. Much valuable film stock was destroyed.

(Received 9.30 a.in.) Sydney, January 2. The ‘Herald’ estimates that the Crystal Palace damage was £50,000. The Commonwealth Government is importing two and a. quarter millions each of pennies and halfpennies. Brisbane, January 2. Two aboriginals quarrelled, and subsequently Paddy Flynn shot dead Rebeck, while he was sleeping. ' Adelaide, January 2. The revenue for the half year increased by £16,223. (Received 9.30 a.m.) London, January 1. At the'Marconi enquiry, Mr. Archer Shoo testified that the agreement was calculated to enable Marconi to create a great wireless trust, and advised the building of Government stations f\r any system. For thousand five hundred taxi men have struck, and there are many-home drawn cabs on the streets. Two thousand five hundred- sceneshifters and stage hands in London threaten to strike, and are demanding a minimum of half a crown for throe hours’ performance, and additional lor longer. Vienna, January 1.

at Sarajevo memorialised M. Bcrehold, asking -h;u Albania he placed under tho protectorate of the House of Hapshurg. Rome, January 1. ■ Vapour poured out of Mount Etna throughout yesterday., ashes falling on the villages. An eruption is feared.