AN ALLIANCE

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 102, 27 October 1914, Page 7

AN ALLIANCE

BETWEEN AMERICAN AND BRITISH SHIPOWNERS. TO CAPTURE GERMANY'S CARRYING TRADE. . LONDON, 26th October. Ihe New York correspondent of The limes says that it is reported, that an ! alliance has been formed between Liverpool and New York shipowners to capture Germany's carrying- trade. The u^ n consist of at least twenty snipe flying the American flag, and will operate from New York to Australia, India, China, and South America. (Received October 27, 8.60 a.m.) NEW YORK, 26th October. The alliance of New York and Liverpool shipowners has subscribed capital for a. fleet of at teast twenty big cargo •teamer.a, flying the American flag, in order to capture Germany's carrying trade. The alliance is the outcome of Herr Derburgh's criticism to the effect that Britain intended to seize the South American trade without giving Americaa chance of participating. INCIDENT IN HOBSON'S BAY SENTRY SHOOTS A MAN. (Received October 27, 10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. A boat approached a warship moored m Hobeon's Bay early in the morning, and the sentry, failing any response to his challenges and warning shots, fired wounding in th* leg the occupant of the boat, a Britisher named Brown. An enquiry is proceeding. GERMAN CLUB CLOSED. (Received October 27, 10 a.m.) tt „ . PERTH, This Day. Following on a disorderly demonstration against the German Club, the authorities have closed the club. PRICE OF WHEAT IN N.S.W. MILLERS FEELING THE PINCH. (Received October 27, 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Since the Government fixed the price at 4s 6d new wheat is coming forward. The millers are feeling tho pinch.