GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 39, 16 October 1913, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

, BRITAIN'S LAND BILL. - {By Electric Telegraph—Copykight] L United Pruss Association] London, October 15. The first part of Mr Acland's Land Inquiry Committee report has been issued. - The chief recommendations J ar.e for a wages board to fix a statutory minimum lor agricultural laborers, land courts; readjustment of rents, extension of small holdings by giving * land courts power to fix a reasonable -* purchase of laud, repeal of the Same s Law restrictions and special taxation oh land used for sport. The report declares that 120,000 new cottages are'required. Rural councils should be compelled to make adequate provision for cottages. DIESEL'S LIABILITIES. (Received 9.10 a.m.) Berlin, October 15. Diesel's liabilities are stated at £75,000, and the assets at £2OOO. RELIGIOUS MURDER. (Received 9.45 a.m.) St. Petersburg, October 15. Archimandrite Autonomius, a converted Jew, related-'--'cases under his own notice of the kidnapping of Christian boys by Jews. He declared that Jews tortured Christian'sHo death but he had not heard of 'the using of Christian blood. Cross-examined, he completely failed to give precise information. RECENT RAND RIOT. Capetown, October 15. The Government has decided not to prosecute Waterton, Wade, Dendall and Clark. THE NEED FOR WIRELESS. (Received 10.20 a.m.) London, October 15. The committtee of the National Sailors' and Firemen's Union has decided to consult members whether they are prepared to refuse engagement on any ocean-going cargo vessel after May Ist, 1914, unless it is equipped with wireless. SIEVIER LIBEL ACTION. (Received 1.30 p.m.) London, October 15. In the libel action Dey gave evidence that Sievicr showed him the proof. It was of a disgusting nature, disclosing Dey's past life. After receiving £7OO, Sievier, instead, published a complimentary editorial. '"During cross-examination, a bag con- ' ttainJmg 700 sovereigns was. exhibited. ■ It weighed 151bs. ■ a. ■ is., ; i P THE N.Z. LOAN. >v . ■ ' (ReceivedU.3o p.m'.)* ■ : • ■■' -'■ ' • Condon, Oc.tober 15. S ■', . -The: Westminster Gazette stated \, that' the seven-eighths per''Sent, djsl' , courtt on' the Nfew; Zealand "16to?*HaVl no depressing effect on the market. , The underwriters profess that they ex- . pected to ge/t |he s whole loan. The Evening Standard says that the conditions 1 were unusually unfavorable.Doubtless the investors will speedily absorb the debentures.