Second Edition GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 11, 11 January 1913, Page 6

Second Edition GENERAL CABLES.

COTTON-GEO WING SUBSID Y. ,By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.J (Received 9.20 a.m.) London, January 10. The Government renews the grant ox £IO,OOO for three years io tlie British Cotton-Growing Association. DESPERATE FIGHT FOR LIBERTY Paris, January 10. Eckerlin, a prisoner, escaped through a skylight, passed two warders, and entered a room, from which he stole a uniform and took a revolver. He then prepared to liberate his companions, but was discovered, and a terrific struggle ensued before he was overpowered. He made several attempts to shoot the warders, anil if Eckerlen had been, successful the band could easily have overcome the five warders. SHIPPING COMBINE. Capetown, January 10. The Chamber of Commerce has entered a protest against the new agreement between the shipowners and merchants, which is in the nature of a Combine and threatens the exclusion of goods of shippers who do not sign. The members of the Chamber of Commerce suggest that the Government should notify the Union and Castle Companies that entry into the combine is a breach of the mail contract. ! MISCELLANEOUS. f London, January 10. There are rumours in the city of gold shipments to Australia. Gunner Pierson, who was injured at Shoeburyness in the big gun accident, died in the hospital. {This is the second fatality. Two others were seriously injured).