GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 64, 7 July 1914, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

[By Electbio Tllegeaph—Copyetoht] TiaiEa and Sydney Sun Services. Ottawa, July 5. Mr .Borden's latest scheme to train naval men without ships suggests the early formation of a Canadian navy. New York, July 5. Congressmen state that when the officials inspected the battleship Michigan, the captain regretted, his inability to offer refreshments because they came too late in the year. Ginger ale and grape-juice were suggested, but the, captain j>ointecl out that he was not allowed to offer these, as they contained respectively two and six per cent, of alcohol. [United Pbbbs Association.] London, July 6. The Lord Mayor's Empress of Ireland fuiid has reachel £43,000. Sofia, July 6. German banks are signing a loan for Bulgaria of twenty' million sterling at 5 per cent., the first half issuing at 84 at the end of 1914. Berlin, July 6. Five persons were killed and six injured at Spahlan as the result of touching a high-tension wire. Pekin, July 7. Some of those executed at Kalgail, feigning vdeath, crept out of their shallow graves and escaped. (Received 1.25 p.m.) Sydney, July 7. The Governor's Speech at the opening of Parliament will deal with subjects already covered in Mr Hobnail's" speech. ,