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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 31, 23 September 1914, Page 6

Britain

OFFICIAL NEWS.

OPERATIONS IN BELGIUM. BOMBARDMENT OF TERMONDE

The High Commissioner reports under date London, September 22nd, 1.35 p.m. : .Reliable.—The French authorities say that the position of the Allies 13 favourable. There was severe fighting in.the Craonne district, but the enemy were repulsed in all quarters The Germans are bombarding Ternionde and a force is taking up a strong position between Wavre anl Lonvain.

Seven hundred German prisoner' have been landed at Southampton.

Turkey has decided to partially demobolise.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

[Bt Eliotbio TbLBOBAPH— Copybiqht > [United Press Association. ] (Received 10.25 a.m.) London, September '22 The Stock Exchange resume* its'Monday.

THE LAW OF PATENTS. (Received 2.15 p.m.) London, September 22. The Controller of Patents states that if a German patent be transferred to a British firm royalty must be pad to the patentee both during and after uie war.

PUSHING COMMERCE ON BRITISH MADE LINES. (Received 2.15 p.m.) London, September 22. The Board of Trade is issuing reports, from Foreign Consuls, mentioning the classes of goods hitherto imported iiom Germany which the countries are now desirous of purchasing. ■ ...

WHEAT MERCHANTS CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR CONTRACTS. (Received 2.15 p.m.) London, September 22. In view of Australia's action in seizing stocks of, wheat, merchants are discussing the question of cancelling their contracts.