PROHIBITION OF COAL EXPORT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 19 October 1914, Page 5

PROHIBITION OF COAL EXPORT.

A PREPARED EXHIBITION

THE CANADIAN CONTINGENT.

: SYDNEY, Oct. 18. The prohibition of the export of coal to South American ports seriously hits Newcastle. The output will mean detaining a number of vessels in port and a reduction of work at several collieries. BERNE, Oct. 18. The German Legation invited the Press authorities to inspect dumdums taken from the French and British soldiers. The Swiss champion rifle shot, Itadelhofen, saw the exhibits. All were rough and recently altered by means of a file. It is concluded that the exhibition was. specially prepared. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 18. The Lokal Anzeigei states that the Kaiser, in congratulating the Bavarian army corps, said: "I should like the English to meet the Bavarians just once.V

LONDON, Oct. 18. ; The Canadian disembarkation, coiu' I tinued on Friday, in strict.secrecy..TheJ j equipment is excellent. Eaclu man. has. !an ample supply of shirts, three blankets, and a waterproof slieet. The privates' pay is a dollar and ten. cents, (about ss) a day, with the.■addition: of;' separation allowances. They are also receiving full wages. The Canadians^© in camp at Bulford, 12. miles from the> town, and have no distractions from they business of preparing for war. At present they are in tents,> but wooden huts are being prepared. The camp is striet-^----ly teetotal. The men are determined' ton be ready for the front within two> months.