GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11, 13 January 1914, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

PICTURE FILMS ON FIRE,

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 11.45 a.m.) London, January 12. The Kindra, Limited, film manufacturerers at Letchworth, Garden City, was bur'iieiTaifd 'damage amounting to £35,000 was done. The fire is believed to be due to a short circuit in connection with, the electricity.

CHINESE PARLIAMENT

DISSOLVED

Peking, January 11 Parliament lias been, dissolved.

HARRY THAW AGAIN

Xew, York, January 12

A- commission appointed to decide whether Harry Thaw, it released on hail pending the extradition proceedings in New Jersey for conspiring to escape from Mattawan Asylum, would be a menace to the community, found generally that Thaw was not suffering from the same mental maladies as when lie murdered Standford White, and was not a menace.to society.

INDIAN SUPERSTST3ON.

Calcutta, January 11

Three Indians at Denawpur were sentenced to life transportation for burning an old woman whom the Indians suspected of causing the illness of their wives. On their subsequent dying, the old woman was captured, tied to a stake, and burned, the woman shrieking unavailingly.

THE PRUSSIAN ARMY.

(Received 9.25 a.m.) Berlin, January 12

Count Yorck, in the Prussian Diet, declared that the Reichstag aimed at following England’s example in 1612 by sharing control of the army. Chancellor Hollweg replied that every Prussian who was true to the Constitution passionately desired to maintain the -army against attacks, and to prevent it becoming a parliamentary army.

TURKEY AND RUSSIA.

Constantinople, January 12

With a view to meeting Russia’s wishes. Liman Pasha, as General Liman Yon-saders will bp called, has been, appointed Inspector-General oi tlie army instead of Commander of Hie first Army Corps, which in future will be under - command of a Turkish general, with a German assistant. Bronsart Icliellendorf becomes assistant-chief of the general staff.