GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 24, 2 June 1913, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

[LY EIEOTBIO TELEGRAPH—CorYRIGHT] [United Pbess Association.] New York, May 31. A hailstorm swept the district of Norfplk t | int Virginia, / and did much damage. Many are reported to have heen kiled. • ■', J;/ : 1 Berlin, May 31. The cruiserr tßluecher went aground in a thick fog, and several German warships failed to pull the vessel off. London, May 31. The Duke of Connaught opened the Imperial Services/Exhibition at Earl's Court arid witnessed a demonstration of naval and aerial warfare. The Tairrai'd Lyttel ton'cargo of mutton was damaged by' water, but the cheese and butter was not damaged. The vessel is expected to be ready to proceed on Monday. (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, Juno 1. Hansen, who recently figured in the Courts over the' rights of the play, "Croesus," on promising...to quit Great Britain, was released. Mr Hearst, the well-known New York newspaper proprietor, has purchased the serial rights of Hall Caines literary productions for the next five years for £25,000. (Received 9.45 a.m.) St. Petersburg, June 1. * An "inter-village dispute occurred in Yadrinsk district, over land demarcation. Guards dispersed the disputants. In doing so, they shot six dead and wounded eleven seriously with shot or by the sword. (Received 10 a.m.) London, June 1. The birthrate in England and Wales for the past three months was 23.8. f (Received 8.15 a.m.) London, June 1. The Polytechnic Marathon, from Windsor Castle to Stanford Bridge wa* won by Anelgren (Sweden) in 9hrs 36min 6 3-ssec, which is a record for the course. Kolehmainen was second, and Christensen third.