GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 62, 13 November 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

o i REPORTED KIDNAPPING. I r,v Electric Telegraph—Cofvuigut] j [United Press Association.! Cairo, November 11. j It is rumored that Bedouins kid- ; napped the ex-Sultan, Mulai Halid, i who lias been missing for some time. !N QUEST OF CAVALRY HORSES. London, November 11. | (IreeeC is making largo purchases j of cavalry horses in south-west Ireland to repair the losses occasioned by the war. English military men are protesting against this, as it is likely to cause a shortage of horses tor their own army. empire parliamentarians. London, November 11. Lord Haldane presides at the Empire Parliamentary Association’s ban- | quet to welcome the returning, delegates on the 26th. THE BAKRSO FESTIVAL. (Received 10.5 a.in.) Delhi, November 11. One hundred thousand attended the Eakrid festival on the Maidan Esplanade at Calcutta. The attendance was I greatly above normal. There were some fiery speeches, especially; touching the Cawnpore incident.

THE ABDUCTION CASE.

London, November 11

Weaver was granted bail. The ladysuperintendent of the West Australian Emigration Department is taking care of the girl, Mercia. ' ' 1

A MEMBER SUSPENDED

Melbourne, November 1 2

In the House Mr Cook drew attention to tlie remarks of Mr McGrath, reported in a Ballarat paper. The remarks concerned the Speaker. 51 r McGrath was asked to withdraw the remarks. He endeavoured to temporise,saying that he had not read the report. After noisy scenes Mr McGrath, by 35 votes to 31, was suspended for the remainder of the session.