London, Feb. 15.
The severe cold of the last few days has given way to. milder weather. Fog " descended on London. this morning, and by midday was thick over a wide area, Mainly as a result of the sudden change "in temperature, one of the biggest ralf hold-ups in London was witnessed to-day, when the fracture of a high-tension cable, attributed to the change in weather after the recent severe frosts, resulted in the failure of the electricity supply over wide area of the Southern railways ind Kentish services.
The interruption of the electric services in turn affected steam trains. Most of the central and suburban services were affected and the line between London Bridge and Cannon Street was filled with waiting trains marooned between the stations, Candles, lanterns and engine lamps. were pressed into service for illumi nation at the stations. The break. down lasted for two and a half hours, but normal conditions were restored just before noon, Hundreds of business "men and office staffs coming into London from Southern suburbs. were delayed by the breakdown—Reuter
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