BRITAIN IN WAR TIME

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2254, 14 September 1914, Page 6

BRITAIN IN WAR TIME

a SPEECHES AT GLASGOW THE EMPIRE'S RALLY London, September 11. At a meeting at Glasgow,. Mr. D. M.' Stevenson, the Lord Provost, raised 1 storm of indignation by expressing a hope that nothing would be said or done' by Britain during the war which would hamper the restoration of friendly relationship .with • Germany. Mr. M'Kinnon Wood, ' Secretary for Scotland, declared that the Kaiser has blown the War trumpet, and not one portion of the British Empire had failed to respond.' , Lord- Curzon, an ex-Viceroy of India, declared that the Indians are coming because the Empire stands for justico, uprightness, mercy, and truth. The Indians did not desire to change it for the Prussian sabre or the jackboots _of the German infantry. He would like, to see the Bengal Lancers fluttering down the streets of Berlin and the Ghurkas making themselves at ease in the gardens of Potsdam.

ISSUE OF TREASURY BILLS. (Rec. September 13, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 11. The Government is 'iuyiting tenders for £15,000,000 worth of.Treasury bills. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY. London, September 11. The Government's Bill prohibiting trade with an enemy inflicts penalties up to seven years' penal servitudo and a fine of £500. Company _ directors and officers aro to be held liable, and the Board of Trade is empowered . to inspccfc the books of firms of which tho partner is, or was immediately beforo tho war, an enemy subject, and companies of which enemy subjects bold one-third of tho shares. NIGHT CLUBS PROHIBITED. - (Reo. September 13, 5.50 p.m.) London, SeptemEer 11. Night clubs liavo beon prohibited, and other club's arc compelled to close at 11 p.m. —"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. AIRSHIP TO GUARD LONDON. London, September 11. _ The Admiralty announces that a British naval airship will make cruises over London during the next few days and nights.—("Times" and Sydney U'SuaU- Services.!

PRINCE OF WALES' FUND. London, September 11. ' The Prince of Wales's Fund now amounts to two and a half millions. GERMANS TO BE ARRESTED. London, September 11. The Glasgow police have received orders to arrest all Germans under the age of forty-five. . •' 1 A TRAITOR ESCAPES. London, September 11. , Mr. Revoll, a ship's officer, states' that while superintending work on one of tho troopslnps, unloading equipment, lie discovered a workman searching a dispatch-box. He chased him, and when ho caught up tho man called another to help him. , One man fired several shots, wounding Rovell, tfho was picked up unconscious. Both men escaped. ARMY RESERVISTS. London, September 11. Army reservists have been forbidden to leave the country. THE EMPIRE'S RESPONSE. London, September 11. Liverpool commercial men passed a resolution expressing gratitude for tho magnificent rally of the Overseas Dominions to the Motherland. TRADE WITH JAPAN. London, September 11. The Commercial Attacho at Japan has cabled to the Board of Trade suggesting that firms transacting business with Japan should consult with exchange brokers with a view to having shipments to the Far East financed, as the attitude of the Japanese banks is exceedingly cautious.