SUN CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 23, 27 September 1913, Page 5

SUN CABLES.

HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS EMPLOYERS' FICHTINC FUND.

[By Electric Temsgraph—Copyright] Times—Sydney Sun Special Cables. (Received 8 a.m.) London, September 26.

The employers' fighting fund is warmly welcomed. The captains of industry insist that it is not hostile to genuine unionism, and the Labour leaders claim that it will hasten the consolidation of unionism. FINANCE IN CHINA. The Times, in a special article commenting on cosmopolitan finance in China, says the principal achievement is the disposal of Chinese officials under conditions which will chiefly benefit our trade rivals and do not serve to restrain China on the path leading to bankruptcy. The time had come to reconsider a policy from which Britain derived neither material advantage nor moral prestige. The Time? insists on the necessity of a change in the financial policy.

DEATH IN AN OPIUM SCHOOL.

Paris, September 26

The police raided an opium-smoking establishment run on luxurious line?' and patronised by leaders of fashion The raid was the outeonie of the deatl of a prominent demi-monde on the premises through an overdose of ether. Subsequently a number of well-know): members of society and wealthy youth? who called to make inquiries were cross-examined by the police. Tin revelations caused a sensation.

REVOLUTION IN ANMAM.

Annam, September 26

Seven natives have been executed for implication in a plot to overthrow the French Government and estab lish a native kingdom or republic. II is alleged that the conspiracy war widespread among the educated classes, Bombs manufactured in China and Siam were carried by girl? of good families attending schools in Hong Kong into the French colonies.

THE PANAMA EXHIBITION.

New York, September 26

President Wilson is eonsiderinj. the advisability of recommending Congress to exempt goods destiner for the Panama ■Exhibition from polls a step taken; it is believed, with thr object of minimising the hostility, of Britain and Germany; ■

LABOR'S VIEW OF MILITIA.

Ottawa, September 26

At the Labour Congress at Montreal the statement was made that tin militia of Canada was kept for tin purpose of clubbing workmen into submission.

STEAMER SUNK IN COLLISION

The Hamburg-America liner Graa! Waldersee collided with the Xorwegiai steamer Norge at the mouth of tin Elbe. The latter was cut through and sank immediately. The crew were rescued.

THE ARMY MANOEUVRES.

London, September 26

Military manoeuvres are providinf valuable instruction to all classes, fron field-marshall to ploughhoys. Main foreign officers were present. Tin King followed the troops on horseback, and the Queen watched them afoot.

A JAPANESE CONSPIRACY

Tokio, September 26

The police have arrested a man on suspicion of being implicated in a conspiracy for the assassination of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. They were found lurking in the vicinity of his office in possession of gunpowder.