Second Edition. GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 33, 30 May 1914, Page 6

Second Edition. GENERAL CABLES.

TUnitid Prbm Association.] [United Press Association.) " ' 'Ottawa, May 29. Tiie people of British Columbia are absolutely united against the landing of. the Hindus, and unless the leader has some card up his sleeve the venture is likely to prove a fiasco. The Press is flooded with letters protesting against the Hindus’ admission. London, May 29. Corruption is rampant in private houses, notably in the West End large private houses. Casual tradesmen complain that it is extremely difficult to keep customers unless some recognition is given the cook or the housekeeper, through whom orders are given. Perth, May 29. The Chamber of Commerce Congress passed a resolution in favor of strong action against sneak-thieving in shops; placing postal and telegraphic telephonic communication under nonpolitical and practical business control ; making smoking in ships’ holds a criminal offence; and daily wireless reports of steamers’ movements. (Received 8.15 a.m.) London, May 29. The mobilisation of military flying corps has began at Salisbury Plain. It is expected that 100 aeroplanes will participate in the-manoeuvres on Whit Monday. The executive of the building strikers advised the acceptance of the terms offered, which were the best yet offered, in London building industry, but the men are determined to uphold the right to strike against non-union-ists. The men received £150,000 strike pay. The stoppage of building opotations has entailed a loss of eight million. Dr. Low, a London scientist, claims to have invented a method for the transmission of light, enabling the production of images before the eyes of a distant, spectator. Capetown, May 29. A hooter paper controversy is in progress in Johannesburg regarding the omission of the National Anthem at the Empire-Day parade, while cheers were called for General Beyers instead of the King. (Received 8.25 a.m.) New York, May 28. Glenn Curtis aeroplaned successfully a distance with Dr. Samuel P. Langley’s flying machine, invented years before aerial flight was thought practicable. Curtis flew a short distance and alighted safely. Langley claimed he had discovered the secret of flight, but everyone ridiculed him, calling the machine Langley’s folly. The machine was preserved for years in the Smithsonism Institute. Ottawa, May 29. Hindus brought the question of Komagatamarli before the Indian Office in London,claiming the right to enter Canada as agriculturalists. (Received 9.25 a.m.) London, May 29. At the Epsom meeting the Oaks Stakes resulted: Princess Dorrie 1, Wassilissa 2, Torchlight 3. 'Brisbane. May 29. The Governor has announced that he is remaining in office till the end of his term excepting for a month’s leave, to which he is entitled. Sydney,. May 29. Fifty third-year medical students were fined £2 each for singing under the windows of professors during Commemoration Week. One was rusticated for firing crackers in a lecture room. p Perth, May 29. Two aboriginals attacked their employer named Hurley, who shot one dead. Details of the affair are meagre. Sydney, May 30. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Mr Milne, interviewed, said New Zealand appeared to be in a prosperous condition,. As in Australia, farmers had difficulty in securing labor, and were compelled to turn their attention more and more to machinery. He viewed American competition in Australia with some concern. When the Panama Canal was opened, British manufacturers would have to look to their laurels: Perth, May 30. An official preliminary estimate of the wheat yield is 13,496,242 bushels, an average of 12.2 bushels per acre. Times and Stdjcey Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) London, May 29. An- influential British committee has been formed to superintend British fatbits at the Panama. Mr Moore, president of the exhibition, lias cabled stating that' intending British exhibitors will receive the same consideration as if Britain was officially participating. London, May 29. Marinetti, lecturing at the Done Gallery, urged the abandonment of blac clothing, the substitution of gay colors, and the employment of triangles, cones, ellipses, spiral circles in materials. Stockholm, May 29. The authorities are sceptical of the reported discovery of portion of An-* dree’s balloon by a Russian engineer at Yakutsk. Vienna, May 29. Reports are current of a violent earthquake shock, the origin of which is supposed to be in Central America. Moderate shocks were felt in Alicia and Northern Hungary. Athens, May 29. Greece wishes to purchase the warships Idaho and Mississippi from America at the cost of their construction. Possession of these would enable Greece to contemplate with greater equamnity the political naval preparations now being proceeded with by Turkey.