A German Coup.
— 4 PURCHASE BRITIiSH COLLIERYENGLISH! DIRECTORS TO RESIGN (Per United Press Association-) LONDON, October 9. Tlie Daily Mail says that the Germans have gradually purchased the shares of the original owners of tbe"Wlhitw'ortib collieries of jNleath, embracing an area of twelve square milesIt is estimated that the collieries '■contain three hundred and seventyfive miillkm tons of the finest smokeless coal. The British! directors have bean suimmioned to resign in favor of Germaaisi. A' quarter! of ai million' has been paid! for thie estate.
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Thames Star, Volume XLIIII, Issue 10116, 10 October 1906, Page 2
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85A German Coup. Thames Star, Volume XLIIII, Issue 10116, 10 October 1906, Page 2
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