GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 96, 16 April 1914, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

ARNST AS A SCULLER. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! [United Pees* Association.] London, April 15. Harry Floyd, in an interview, said trust at his best was the greatest sculler that Australasia had ever had. Paddon was very awkward, and was possibly the worst waterman that had ever left Australia. He was naturally top-heavy and inexperienced in :’oiigh water, and might fiud difficulties m,the Thames. Nevertheless, he was deceptive, for lie got more pace than vas apparent. MINING SAFEGUARDS. London, April 15. As an outcome of the Sengenhydd lisaster, the Government will make die use of a self-contained breathing apparatus compulsory, or, in the alternative, the establishment of train'd rescue brigades at the central station in colliery districts. ’ mansion destroyed. , London, April 15. Sir Walter Smythe’s historical manion at Acton, Burnell Park, Shropiiire, was destroyed by fire. The damage amounts to £40,000. SPARKS from wireless. 1 London, April 15. The United States Bureau of Navigation has notified the Board of Trade dint owing to reports of sparking aboard wireless-equipped ships, it has adored a special investigation of vesfls carrying inflammable cargoes. PANIC IN A THEATRE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. > Madrid, April 14. A panic occurred in a theatre at Tortosa. Twenty, chiefly women and children, were trampled by men rushing for the door.