WHEAT FIRM
BOARD OF ARBITRATION. THE REQUISITION' OF BRITISH SHIPS. • KARL KITCHENER’S SECOND ARMY. (Received August 12, 8.35 p.m.) i LONDON, August 12, morning. Wheat is firm, with fair inquiry for Arrived and near cargoes. Lord Mersey presides-at a Board of Arbitration relating to the requisition of British ships for the King’s .service, assisted by a panel of admirals, leading shipowners, barkers, underwriters, and insurance brokers. The Primate has appointed Friday as a day of prayer and intercession in connection with the war., He also naked tho Roman Catholic and the Free Church Council to co-operate. Earl Kitchener’s second army is now snlistiing at tho rate of 47,000 daily <P4,700). ' ... The mobilisation of the territorials is being completed.. Every unit is up to the establishment, and many of tho Emits have accepted the liability _to servo overseas. Tho others are being asked to follow their example.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8810, 13 August 1914, Page 5
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146WHEAT FIRM New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8810, 13 August 1914, Page 5
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