SHIPPING DIFFICULTY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11282, 9 January 1915, Page 1

SHIPPING DIFFICULTY.

J BRITISH SHIPOWNERS' PROPOSAL" "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Servic«B. (Received January 0, 9.40 a.m.)

LONDON, January 8. British shipowners are seeking to charter German steamers which have hoen detained in British ports, during the war, and to exchange them for captured Britsh ships after the war is over. The Government is considering the matter. A MOSQUITO DEFIANT. SAN MARINO DEFIES TEUTON. AFTER CHARGE OF HELPING ALLIES. " Times " and Sydney " Sun " Servioaa. (Received January 9, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, January 8. San Marino, the smallest republic of 'the world, is aroused, its indignation reaching fever-heat against Germany in consequence of the charge that the local wireless is interrupting the official despatches to the Austrian fleet in the Adriatic and is communicating them to the Allies. San Marino rejected Germany's demand for an examination of the wireless and insists that an Italian Commission should make the inspection. SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA UNION FORCES OCCUPY SCHUITKIFT. ENEMY IN FLIGHT. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Received January 9, 8.45 a.m.) PRETORIA, January 8. The Union forces have occupied Schuitdrift. The enemy fled across the Orange River, destroying the pontoons and boats, and now hold the north bank.