Second Edition GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 17, 26 May 1913, Page 6

Second Edition GENERAL CABLES.

o THE IMPRISONED ACTOR. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Hansen, who was bound over to keep the peace, lias not yet been bailed out. .STEAMER BLOWN UP. Constantinople, May 25. A correspondent reports that forty persons were drowned in the Nevada. NEW DIVORCE BILL. A Bill, based on the Divorce Commission’s report, will be introduced into tho House of Commons shortly. VISIT OF AMERICAN ATHLETES. (Received 10.25 a.m.) Sydney, May 26. , Mr Coombes has received a cable stating that the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States lias authorised the Pacific Coast Association to organise a team of athletes to visit Australia early in 1914. Mr Unmack will be manager. A SUCCESSFUL SALE. London, May 25. The first portion of McCullough’s pictures realised £55,000. GUT TO PIECES. ■Madrid* May 24. The body of Jalon, a wealthy man who mysteriously disappeared in April, has been found cut to pieces, hidden between two walls in a military school. An army captain and his daughter have been arrested in connection with the crime. NO SECRET SOCIETIES. Rome, May 24. The Ministers of War and Marine in .the Senate, warned officers not to join secret societies. Both utterances are applauded by the press, which calls on the officers belonging to the Freemasons to withdraw.

BLUEJACKETS SENTENCED. Malta, May 24. Payne and Woodcock have been found guilty of involuntary homicide and sentenced to 21 months’ imprisonment each. A cablegram, from Malta dated February 24, stated; —A statement made by Maltese boatmen resulted*in the arrest of Bluejackets Payne and Woodcock, belonging to the cruiser Royal Arthur, on a > charge -of throwing Artilleryman Honrigan overboard, he being drowned. The' bluejackets admit that there was a quarrel, but state that Hourigan, who was drunk, fell overboard. FATAL EXPLOSION. -,j , ; M “TT I - BUenos Ayres, May 24. • By an explosion of gas in the harbor hydraulic works twelve men were killed and twenty injured. TRIBAL FIGHTING. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Delhi, May 25. Severe intertribal fighting is taking place on the Swat frontier. The Newagis expelled the pro-British chief Khan and invited Ranumara Khan,the stormy petrel of the.Chitral campaign, to accept the Khanship. \ SAFETY REGULATIONS. London, May 25. The Board of Trade will issue minute regulations for the mustering of crews and passengers whenever boats are lowered at sea. BOMB IN INSURANCE OFFICE.

A clockwork bomb was found in the Atlas Insurance Company’s office at Dublin. ARMED MERCHANTMEN. Five of the Houlder Company’s liners and the'River Plate Meat Company’s liners have been armed with two 4.7 quick-firers. THE INSURANCE ACT. (Received 10.20 a.m.) A committee of the London County Insurance Committee reported that malingering was rampant. ' Women’s applications have exceeded the numbers estimated by fifty per cent. A referee has been appointed to deal with the-subject. The result of the Northampton election has stimulated public agitation against the Insurance Act. , LARGE CHARITABLE BEQUESTS. The executors of Sir Julius Werners have allocated £35,000 to charitable and educational purposes in South Africa and £65,000 to similar institutions in the United Kingdom. ; DANCES TABOOED. ’ The- Daily Graphic declares that the Queen strongly disapproves of the introduction of the Tango, Turkey Trot and Bunnyhug into Society ballrooms. AUSTRALIAN FRUIT TRADE. Sir George Reid sent samples of a consignment of apples to Switzerland. They arrived in good condition, and traders report that there will be a profitable trade, when the excellence of the fruit becomes known. LUCKY LEGACIES. Mrs Doglycarte’s estate has been sworn at £117,670. Testatrix bequeathed £SOOO each to her brothers in Adelaide and John Alfred Black or widows, also legacies to a number of those connected with the Savoy Opera, Company.