GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 39, 16 February 1914, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

o LOANS TO CITIZENS. [By Electric Tllegkaph— Copyright] [United Press Association. ) Berlin, February 14. The Municipal Council has hypothecated i5i5,000 for tho purposes of small loans to citizens in temporarily straitened circumstances. EXAMINATION OF IMMIGRANTS. London, February 14. The Agents-General have posted a, report regarding the examination of immigrants. They decline to divulge, the contents. It is known, however, that they have suggested modifications in tho examination tests. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. Owing to foot and mouth disease at Birkenhead, the exportation of cattle from nearly all Irish ports has been stopped. EXPLOSION' AT POWDER FACTORY. New York, February 13. Four employees at the Hercules, powder factory, Kenvil, New Jersey, were killed when an explosion destroyed the plant. The destruction was so complete that no trace of the bodies has been found. CRAFT IN CANADA. Montreal, February 13. Legislative investigation finds that two members of tho Lower Provincial HoLi.se, named Berrard and Mouuseaa, were guilty of graft in connection with the Daily Mail's allegations. As both have resigned already, it is Understood that no further action is possible. CATHOLICISM IN FRANCE. Paris, February IJ. The Catholic memhers of Parliament are trying to form a greatCatholic Party. They sought Papal approbation. The Vatican replied that it could only look favorably upon the movement if it commended itself to the whole French episcopate. The bishops are disposed to view the innovation with hostility, as being dangerous to the welfare of the Church. A DISASTER AVERTED. ; j Denver, February 13. When the dam of the Great Horse J Creek reservoir burst a IDOft. wall iof water swept down,, wrecking a [bridge near Hudson shortly before the j Chicago-Burlington-Quiny passenger | | train approached. Mrs, Gammon, j j telephone, operator, although en dang, j | ered by the flood, stuck to her posf and warned tho nearest station. The

train was nagged in time to save it from destruction. It had 150 passengers'aboard. pmsosi RESCUE WORK. "London! February \A. Prebendary Carlile, bead of the ! Cliurch Army's prison gate work, whilst Koiiifv to Buckingham Palace, was stopped at the gates by an e.\ : pickpocket, who had boon reclaimed; and wbo asked Rev. Carlile to show; the King « post office bank book containing £l2B he had saved. The King heartily commended tlio work of the army, saying that he felt the greatest sympathy for those who had made a slip in life, and, now without means or character, are working their way back to good citizenship. MEAT FOR THE ARMY. London, February 14. In the House of Commons, MiHarold Baker, Financial Secretary to the War Office,in reply to Mr Rowland Hunt, said the alteration made in the specifications for the supply of meat for the army, fixing the minimum weight of Australian forequarters at HOlbs, was because it was found that the restrictions in regard to the removal of flanks and brisket involved a larger reduction in weight than was expected. Further, lie stated that 7441bs of meat supplied by f Borthwick's on October 4, and 30Glbs on November 30 was rejected as unfit for food on arrival, due to tho delayed transit. Mr Hunt asked whether Borthwick's had been invited to tender. Mr Baker replied that tender forms had been issued to a large number of firms, including Borthwick's.