GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 10, 8 January 1913, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

STEAMER WRECKED. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received Noon.) Vancouver, January 7. The steamer Rosecrang was wrecked at Peacock Spit, Astoria. Thirty-five persons were drowned. A snowstorm was raging at the time. The men clung to the topmast, but becoming exhausted, relinquished their hold. BAD WEATHER IN CALIFORNIA. New York, January Gales and frost have ruined iho orange groves in California. Unprecedented weather has been experienced. THE TAXI-CAB STRIKE. (Received 11.10 a.m.) London, January 7. The taxi-cab strike continues. *‘ince the outset the federated owners have lost £12,000 in fares. RESULT OF GAMING RAID. As the result of the gaming house raid in Euston Road, thirty-eight persons were bound over to keep the peace, and four others were remanded. THE OPIUM AGREEMENT. Mr. Acland (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs), replying to a question, said it was not intended to terminate the opium agreement of 1912. Calcutta, January 7. It is understood that France has protested against the restriction of opium exports to Mdo-China, owing to its losing Customs duties. Siam is also protesting, but the opium merchants arc gratified at the suspension. ADMIRALTY OIL AREAS. Tho 'Express’ states that the Admiralty has purchased oil shale areas in Albert County, New Brunswick, for two millions sterling. SUBMARINE E. Submarine E., one of the four largest in the world, with four torpedo tubes, and two guns, has arrived at Portsmouth from Barrow-in-Furness. It is predicted that this class will supersede the destroyers. BRAVE ATTEMPT AT RESCUE. Another deatli has occurred as the result of the explosion on the Massena. A potty-officer unsuccessfully attempted to rescue a comrade from the boiler room. He managed to regain tho deck, where he fell unconscious. Ho was scalded, and his condition is hopeless. SIR GEORGE RETD ON TOUR. Vienna, January 7. King Francis Josef gave audience to Sir George Reid at Shoebrun. SUSPECTED FRENCHMEN. Berlin, January 7. The Frenchmen at Metz have been released. MILITARY KILL RIOTERS. Rome, January 7. During rioting over the sanitary regulations in Roccagorganeg, the military fired on the rioters, killing five and wounding several. OBITUARY. Khartoum, January 7. Obituary; Zohbeir Pasha, notable for his connection with the late General Gordon’s mission. LOOTING BY CHINESE. Pekin, January 7. Disbanded Soldiers looted Chefoo, burning many shops. The loyalist troops restored order.