GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 40, 17 October 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

A MILLIONAIRE'S ESTATE

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] IUIKS—SYDNEY 6UM SPECIAL UaJ»W*. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, October 16. Mr Pierpont Morgan's English properties have been sworn at £1,179,631. THE RAILWAY COLLISION. The killed and injured passengers in the railway accident were mostly Scandinavians, Swedes, and Norwegians, who arrived by the Campania, and were proceeding via Hull homewards. FROZEN MEAT TRADE. Hamburg, October 16. The Meat Conference is being attended'by cold storage importers ana sanitarians, Messrs Cherry and Lenoeh representing Australia, carcases prepared by a leading German sanitarian were on view, demonstrating the best means and facilities for inspecting same." it was decided that Mr Lenoch approach the Bundersrath with a view to obtaining permission for defrosting the organs only', instead of the carcase; also; lor permission to send the carcases prepared in three'different ways for distribution by the Commonwealth Government, each £tate to obtain the opinion of the exporters, It was stat.ed that recent competition had led to:loweri prices. Increased importations i are expected i»iiL9Mi provided the;Burrdersratb agrees to the representation's made. f ..||.:| «/••• ■», rUt ■ iv, '.\i v LORD HARDINCE'S CLEMENCY. [United Press Association.] Delhi, October 16. A section of the Press sharply criticises Lord Hardinge's clemency at Cawnpore. The Statesman says that it may create a'situation.,oJ, the,.utmost gravity. The Englishman declare£>,;. that it-is the greatest blow to:' British prestige since,, t tlxe : . Maiwand disaster in 1880, . ~ ...... The Daily News congratulates the Viceroy on his courage. 1 he: Bengali says that it forges another link in the chain of love. Numerous Mohammedan societies have thanked Lord Hardinge. ALLEGED CORRUPTION. Ottawa, October 16. The Liberals are seeking to unseat the Conservatives for the Chateaugay seat, on'the ground of alleged corruption.

PRIEST'S ALLEGED CRIME.

Rome, October 16

A priest has been arrested at Spello for selling Wintnricchio's "Virgin Mary with. Child" from the chinch of St. Maria, at Maggiore. The picture is worth £BOOO, and was replaced by a copy. It is believed that the original was sent to London. SIEVIER LIBEL ACTION. (Received 9.5 a.m.) London, October Hi. In the Sievier case, a bank clerk gave evidence that Bey cashed a cheque for £7OO in s-vereigns. This cheque and one for £3OO in favour of the "Winning Post" were consecutive.

THE NEED FOR WIRELESS.

The Sailors' and Firemen's unions unanimously decided to refuse to serve iu ocean going cargo boats unless fitted with efficient wireless equipment after May 1.

TENNIS LOWE AS CO-RESPON-DENT.

(Received 10.50 a.m.) London, October 10

Major Leverton has divorced his wife. Gordon Lowe, the tennis player, being the co-respondent.