SUN CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 50, 30 October 1913, Page 5

SUN CABLES.

HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS "BRAIN AND SINEW." [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Times— Sydney Sun Special Cables.

(Received 8.0 a.m.) London, October 29

The Times, in a leader, welcomes a New Zealand Navy as stimulating, and adds: "Her people give of their own brain and sinew for maintaining intact the supremacy of the Empire on the Seas!" DISASTROUS STORM IN WALES. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, October 29. The South Wales storm lasted only three minutes, but the damage 'amounted to £50,000. It cut like a r.cythe a track 200 yards wide through the woods. THE DUBLIN STRIKE. London, October 29. Humors of an impending settlement at Dublin are current everywhere, but neither side shows any intention of giving concessions. t'toe deportation of children has been abandoned, though the shipping offices and railway stations are still picketed by the members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and clergy. A NEW COMET. London, October 29. The comet recently discovered is reported to be growing brighter, and rapidly moving in a southerly direction. Meteor displays are expected from the comet.

THE NEW DYNASTY.

Toronto, October 29

The Globe, commenting on the Telegraph's suggestion, says that Prince Arthur is an unknown quantity, and may or may not have the attributes of a V statesman.* If he wants to become one of the pro-consuls of. the Empire, he had better have an apprenticeship in a k;ss conspicuous office. Maybe there would lie no real objection to a courtf at Ottawa,, but undoubtedly there would be to hereditary Governors-Ceneral. > (

SENTENCED TO DEATH.

Vienna, October 29

A (military court sentenced to death a Russian subject named Koop on a charge of espionage in Croatia, It proved constant relatives with the Russian general staff and showed that he was a member of a gang concerned in a network which Russian spies had spread over the monarchy. PROMPTING EMIGRATION. J London, October 29. pimema operator will accompany the next Orient liner carrying immigrants, taking pictures of their life from Tilbury tfocks till they arrive in Australia, depicting the farmer in England struggling under adverse circumstances which have induced him to emigrate, settling on the land in Australia and gradually acquiring a competency. The films will be subsequently shown in the cinema halls in the English rural districts. The Emigration Department is institu."*ng six lectnres weekly through the agricultural districts of the principal cities in the United Kingdom during the winter.

RUSSIA'S,NAVY. St. Petersburg, October 29. The Government is hastening the naval programme for the expenditure of £150,000.000 sterling in a decade. This will probably be completed within live years. WELSH MINE DISASTER. London, October 23. The final tally of the men in the Senghenydd disaster shows that tin dead are 68, and the missing 301. JAPANESE IMMIGRATION. London, October 28. The Times' South American supple-j merit lays stress on the success ofi Japanese immigration to South America, particularly to Brazil, where it has helped to solve the labor problem. In view of the difficulties of securing admission •* to British Dominions, it is suggested that the Government of British Guiana should endeavour to attract Japanese immigrants. OIL FUEL. London, October 28.

The Trefoil, the first internal com- 1 bastion oil-carrier for tho navy, has been launched at Pembroke. She carries 2000 tons of oil.