Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 274, 17 November 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

STATE OF CHINESE TRADE WITH THE COMBATANTS. Times and Sydney Sun See vices. (Received 8.0 a.m.) ■ London, November 16. The Chinese are beginning to realise that there is commercial paralysis among the German firms while the British are carrying on normal lv.

REPORTED CONCENTRATION OF GERMANS ON WEST FRONTIER.

United Press Association. Received 8.15 a.m.) London, November 16. Tlie Daily Mail’s Petrograd correspossibility of Germans sparing troops for the. western front after retiring in formidable lines Of * defence, traversing Cracow, Oppeln, and Breslau ; hence the vital necessity of Britain adding continually to her army at the front. i ' : THE FOODLESS BELGIANS. t■ ■ f , ___ f (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, November 16. During the past three weeks 10,000 tons of foodstuffs were delivered in Belgium for the foodless; 6-100 tons are being delivered, and 42,000 tons loading in various parts of the world, while 50,000 tons more are being collected for shipment. ‘' I . BROKEN HILL COMPANY. j ♦ (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, November 16. The British Broken Hill Company shows a profit, the balance being £47,494, but under existing conditions the directors do not recommend distributing further dividends,, as the mine must remain closed till arrangements for the disposal of the concentrates can be concluded.

PRESENTATION OF ARMORED MOTOR CAR.

(Received 9.25 a.m.) London, November 16. Mr J. J. Garvan, of Sydney, lias presented an armored motor car to Lovat’s Scouts.

OVERSEAS CONTRIBUTION TO BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. \ ** (Received 9.25 a.m.) London, November 16. Sir T. A. Coglan (New South Wales Agent-General in London) handed Count De Lalaing, Belgian Minister, a further sum of £20,000 for the Belgian relief fund. The sum includes contributions from New South Wales, Queensland, Christchurch and Auckland. The Minister asked that his most grateful thanks be conveyed . to all kind Contributors for the magnificent gift. THE GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP (Received .10.0 a.m.) London, November 16. The Daily Chronicle strongly attacks tin l Government censorship of thrilling deeds on the battlefield, and contrasts it unfavorably with the German methods.