EXTRA EDITION. LATE NEWS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 141, 11 December 1914, Page 8

EXTRA EDITION. LATE NEWS

THE NAVAL BATTLE AMERICAN PRESS ENTHUSIASTIC. (By Telegranh— Press Association— Copyright) ' (Received December 11, noon.) NEW YORK, 10th December. All the newspapers publish enthusiastic comments on Admiral Sturdee's victory. The World says : "The fight is easily the most important naval engagement of the war." TO SHORTEN THE WAR AMERICAN PROPOSAL TO RESTRICT SUPPLIES. (Received December 11, noon.) WASHINGTON, 10th December. Senator Works has introduced a Bill to prohibit the export of food, clothing, ammunition, horses, and other commodities likely to prolong the European war. It is not likely that the measure will pass, as the support will be insufficient. WAR INSURANCE RATES REDUCED TO-DAY. (Received December 11, noon.) LONDON, 10th December. As a result of a deputation by the Dominion's' High Commissioners to the President of the Board of Trade, the war insurance rate is to be reduced to 31s 6d per cent, from 11th December. AMERICA'S NAVY MORE SHIPS ESSENTIAL THE DREADNOUGHT BACKBONE. (Received December 11, 1.30 pjn.) WASHINGTON, 10th December. i Mr. Daniels, Secretary to the Navy, in his annual report to the President, states that two new Dreadnoughts year|ly are essential to the United States. Six destroyers, eight submarines, and one gunboat are also recommended, for immediate construction. Recent developments in warfare had j strengthened faith in the efficacy of sub- j marines. Although Admiral Sir Percy Scott had advocated the cessation of the rapid construction of Dreadnoughts, th«> United States' advisers did not think such action was advisable. Dreadnoughts still remained the chief fighting force of every well-proportioned Navy. Command of the seas could only be taken and kept by a navy that could keep the sea, in all weathers and can overcome the strongest enemy brought against it. The backbone of all navies must consist of the strongest sea-going and sea-keeping craft. Mr. Daniels estimated present submarine strength of the various nations as follows:— Britain! 84, France 76, United States 51, Germany 31, Japan 17. He recommends the addition of an ultimately strong division of seagoing submarines as necessary for any important overseas operations. An entire fleet of aeroplanes was needed; the United States was very weak in this arm. WELLINGTON COLLEGE "SPEECH DAY." 4 Pupils of Wellington early de« cided to forego their prizes thie year, and to, accept certificates instead. So to-day is really more of a speech day at the Collego than a prize-giving ceremony. The certificates are being presented this afternoon with the usual ceremony. Tho following are the winners of the college scholarships: — Rhodes Scholarship (£lO)— H. D. C. Adame 1, L. C. Hemery (£10) 2. Moore Scholarship (£lO)— S. A. Wiren 1, E. K. Rishworth (£10) 2. Turnbull (£lO)— J. A. Allan, (£7 10s) R. P. .Wilson, (£7 10s) A. C. A. Caldwell. ( Levin Languages (£4)— N. A. Byrne. Levin Science (£4)— J. P. Matheson. ■Principal Extra Prizes— ; Head of school, H. D. C. Adams; Barnicoat Memorial, E. K. Rishworth j Liverton Science, R. P. Wilson and S. Mansfield; Liverton History, S. A. Wiren; Cocks Memorial, W; A. Gray. ALLEGED IMPURE PARAFFIN — i — ■♦ - TWO PROSECUTIONS PENDING. In the Magistrate's Court to-daY, tho Public Health Department * proceeded against John Olive. Shorland, of Cubastreet, for selling adulterated paraffin — really paraffin which failed to reach the standard. Mr. M. Myers, on behalf of the defendant, asked for an adjournment. He complained' that the Health Department had not warned his client, and had laid itself open to a charge of unfair treatment. Further, counsel said he had to place the position before the Minister, who had apparently sanctioned the prosecution, and he thought it likely that the case would be dropped when the position was placed before him. It was a matter of policy as to what standard should be adopted. Mr. H. H. Ostler, who prosecuted, objected to any adjournment. It waseome months ago since the warning was issued, and the Department could not go on warning and take no iction. As it happened, Mr. Myers's client was the first prosecuted. Mr. Myers, he said, had been carrying on negotiations with the Department for the Vacuum Oil Company,' who, he could prove, knew of the warning. Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., said he did not see how an adjournment could prejudice the Department, co he granted Mr. Myers!s application. The ease will come on again next Friday/, when a similar charge against Veitcb , ajid Allan will also be heard.