SUN CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 27, 2 October 1913, Page 5

SUN CABLES.

NOME AND FOREIGN NEWS A WEEK OF PRAYER. [By Electric Telegraph—. Copyright,! fuiES—Sydney Sun Special Cables. [.Received S a.m.) London, October 1. A national week of prayer has been organised by religious woman-suffra-gists who aver that enfranchisement is in accordance with the will of God. ROWDY SYNDICALISTS. London, October 1. At the Syndicalist Congress, tiio delegates assured that the revolutionary organisation was progressing in France, where it was regarded as a driving force against militarism, patriotism, and capitalism. The proceedings were noisy, the English delegates threatening to withdraw in qon--1 sequence of the personalities. Cou- | fusion prevailed, and the chairman ap- | pealed for order. Before he was underj stood it was found necessary that tho i appeal should be interpreted in French i and Gorman. INDIANS IN AFRICA. London, October 1.

The Times says that the Indian trouble in Africa must very seriously prejudice the British Imperial system in India and elsewhere, and suggests that a representative of the Government in India should visit Africa and discuss the problem with General Botha. SLAVERY !N SOUTH AFRICA. Johannesburg, October 1. Dr. Abdur Rahoan, presiding at a congress of African political organisations at Kimberley, declared that virtual slavery exists in the northern provinces of the Union. The whites were determined to repress the aspirations of the coloureds and keep them slaves. BENGAL REVOLUTIONARIES. Delhi, October 1. Police reports from Bengal emphasise th# widespread dissemination of literature inciting the murder of Europeans and the overthrow of the British Government. Documents seized indicate the existence of an active dangerous society imbued with advanced revolutionary ideas. Its methods include the assassination of police officers and the removal of any persons assisting the Government. 'The police confess that they have signally failed to arouse a spirit of opposition to the depredations of dacoits. The difficulties are accentuated by the diminution of recruits for the police force.

STATE-OWNED ATLANTIC CABLE. Ottawa, October 1. The papers are strongly urging Mr Samuel to agree to establish a speedy State-owned Atlantic cable. TOLSTOI’S LETTERS. London, October 1. Tolstoi’s widow has published his letters, numbering 656, written to her while attending her beehives only a mile from home. They show him to have been a devoted husband. CANDID CRITICISM. London, October 1. Mr Lloyd George, at Kilmarnock station, was addressed by a laborer, who thought he identified him. He said, “Hey, are you Lloyd George?” Assuming a charming manner, the Chancellor confessed to his identity. “Well,” replied the laborer, “you should be hanged.” AUSTRALIAN MEAT. London, October 1. The meat importers are making anxious inquiries regarding the possibility of securing increased accommodation for the shipment and delivery of Australian meat to Mediterranean ports, in order to meet European requirements. THE OLYMPIC FUND. Loudon, October 1.

' The Olympic fund is now £8050; Mr Harrison forwarded a guinea to the Duke of Westminster, saying, “You win your bet.” A London cablegram, dated August 27, said:—The Duke of Westminster, replying to Mr Harrison, declares that England’s losses in sport make a tale of national disaster, the Americans having won at polo, racquets, yachting, tennis, trotting, 220yds, 410yds, «830 yds, 120yds hurdles, high and pole jumps, putting the weight, and throwing the hammer. Australia had won at swimming and billiards, Canada at lacrosse and shooting, Sweden at skating, France at fencing and cycling, France and America at boxing, New Zealand the tennis singles, and Africa the hundred yardd. He offers to bet that Mr Harrison will subscribe to the fund before it closes.