GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 37, 5 June 1914, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

IBy Electric Tklfobaph—Copyright [UwfTKD PuEEBj ASSOCIATION.] (Received 9.35 a.in.) London. June 3. The Miners’ Federation has granted strikers in the London builders’ strike £SOO. The Hon. J. Martin, Liberal member for St. Bancras East, will resign and contest the seat as an .Independ-ent-Liberal* Labor candidate. The annual report of the officer for the Port of London shows that 8,339,114 carcases of mutton and lamb were imported into London during 1913, of which 2,381,357 were from Australia, 5,092,054 from New Zealand, and the balance from South America. The latter returns have fallen off nearly half a million carcases, while the Australasian figures are a record. Sydney, 'lay 4. The Australasian Federation of Labor meet on Saturday to consider the position in the coal strike. An effort is also bring made to cal! a committee meeting of the Australian Union Federation. Financial assistance has been nromised to the families of miners from the unions affiliated to the Federation. The State Cabinet discussed the whole question of the Crimes Act, particularly in regard to capital punishment. It is understood the Government will submit a proposal enacting legislation to distinguish between the first and second degrees in murder. Melbourne, June 4. A Postal Voting Bill was introduced for tbe second reading. Mr Hughes suggested that as the Senate had rejected the No-Preference Bill, it became the duty of the Government il it intended to seek a double dissolution upon it to apply at once. Mr Cook replied: “The Government knows Its duty, and will be prepared to act upon it when the time comes.” Sydney, June 4. The Eon. Mr Flowers, vice-president of the-Executive Council, stated that a complete scheme for dealing with the export meat trade is in readiness to submit to PaPrliament next session. London, June 3. Sotennott states that the Federation will supply labor to any efirm withdrawing from the Master Builders’ Association with a view to carrying out' contracts, Sydney, June 4. „ The “Herald,” in a leader on the expansion of the German shipping interest in the Pacific says: “But for the protection barrier there would be in enormous market in Germany for our meat, wheat-and wool. It is difficult to believe in face of present-day conditions that the tariff can bo maintained much longer, it is a sign of the times that the Conservatives, representing the landed classes, are willing do abandon the veto on the importation of primary products. In the interest of the Australian steamship services this would undoubtedly be a quid pro quo for the withdrawal of the subsidy. It would be a generous compensation, for if the Customs prohibi - tion was once removed the activities oi German shipping would be enormously increased.”

A woman living at North Sydney went to Woywoy for the weok-ynd and left her two sons, aged eight and ton, in charge of their father. Hie mother returned and found the house ransacked. The wardrobes were forced and nearly £2OO worth of jewellery and electro plate wore missing. The police were advisdtl and detectives instituted inquiries. Two black masks and two revolvers were found under beds, the circumstances pointing to an audacious robbery. The finger-prints found on a window, however, proved to be a child’s. Questions followed, and the boys admitted their guile, explaining that while their father was at work they held up the house and removed all the valuables, biding them in a place underneath the bouse, where the property was found, to the delight of tbe owner and the embarrassment of the officials.

Guillaux, the aviator, states that he has made arrangements to give exhihiions in Xew Zealand. Following Mr Hordern’s example a well-known Xew South Wales squatter has ordered a monoplane and intends to go in foi practical aviation. Xew York, June 3. The Resolute won the second preliminary race in the Selection Cup. The Defender defeated Vanitie by three minutes and a half. The. peace mediators express confidence that they will arrange a settlement, including the Constitutionalists. Xegotiations to that effect are now proceeding. London, June 3. Strawberries are in abundant supply, three weeks earlier than usual. Delhi, June 3. Six tubes filled with gunpowder, octroi and sulphur, found at Kidderoore, suggest an explanation ot the recent fires. Sydney. .Tune 4. Indignation has been aroused in military circles over the action taken by tiio Military Board on the report of the court of inquiry into the Liverpool o amp riot in December last, the derision being to call upon prominent officers to show cause why they should not he retired or otherwise dealt with, it is stated that if similar methods of administration are continued officers may resign (heir commissions. One officer says the circumstances contain all the elements of an Australian Dreyfus case. There are secret reports and punishment without trial. 'The .Mount Morgan Leviathan output of copper and gold for the tour weeks ended May 31st, is valued at €7l ,o()S. The ore treated was ‘io. lds tons, yielding 700 tons, and gold ounces. Xew York, .lone 3. Commander Peary suggest* thai Robert Bait Istt should be despatch? 11 on a South Pole expedition under I

American auspices. He lias roceiv ,<d information that Bartlett lias brought a number of the crew of the lost steamer K a rink safely to Wrangell island. Ho made a long ami trying journey' to obtain relief for them, and the proper recognition is to Jit out an American expedition and place him in charge.