SHIPPING AND TRADE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2264, 25 September 1914, Page 6

SHIPPING AND TRADE

BRITISH STEAMER REPGRTEI ■ SUNK GERMAN CRUISER OFF PENANG Framahtle, September 24. Passengers by the Paroo from Singa pore report that the City of Lincoli was sunk off Ponang (Straits Settle ments) by a German cruiser. The pas sengers were given twenty-five mimitei to leave the ship. The Oity of Lincoln is a vessel o 6867 tons, built in 1911, and belongs 6o tie Merman Lines, Ltd. ISLANDS STEAMER DETAINED. (Rec. September 24, 9.15 p.m.). Sydney, September 24. The steamer Moresby brings newt 'that the Burns-Philp steamer Indiana, a small vessel of 699 tons, is hold by the Germans as a prize at Joliiel, in the Marshall Islands. The captain and crew, also Mr. Hayes, tho company's agent, are safe, and are held as ?irisoners of war. The ''firm's other sland steamers are safe. The Germans captured a Japanese steamor and,trapped a number of other vessels at Island ports before any but themselves were aware of. tho declaration of war. , ANOTHER TRAWLER LOST. _. i (Rec. September 24, 0.5 a.m.) London, Speetmber 23. The trawler Kilmarnock struck a mine and sis of the'crew were 1 killed. BRITISH "WOOLLEN TRADE. (Rec. September 24, 6.10 p.m.) London, September 23. Woollen factories in Leeds, Bradford, and Huddersfield are working overtime .to supply Government requirements. Otherwise' trade is quiet. —("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) EXTRA SUPPLIES OF WHEAT. (Rec; September. 24, 0.5 a.m.) Ottawa, September 23 Ontario farmers are preparing an exceptionally large area for autumn wheat. It is anticipated there will bo a fifty per cent, increase in tho yield if tho conditions aie good. LOANS FOR BUSINESS' MEN. (Rec. September 24, 7.50, p.m.) '; London, September 23. The Government 1 is considering a Bchemo of advancing ;' ; money to .businesses temporarily embarrassed by the war. RUSSIA SEIZES 86 VESSELS. London, September 23. Seventy-threo German and thirteen ,' 'Austrian vessels detained and captured by Russia have been gazetted. VISIBLE WHEAT SUPPLY. London, September 23. The wheat market is quiet, and prices ate tending in buyers' favour. Tho visible supply is 67,760,000 bushels. Chicago, September 23. .Wheat is quiet. DULL DAYS AT SINGAPORE. Singapore, September 23. There is a gravo state of affairs at Singapore and in tho Straits Settlements, where all the tin mines are closed. Conditions aro also bad in Java, whero paper money is useless. FORBIDDEN-EXPORTS. Melbourne,' September 24. A Proclamation has beon gazetted prohibiting tho export of wheat and flour. Auothor forbids tho export of meat, revoking the previous Proclamation limiting export to tho Dominion. •■ THE NEUTRAL STATES RUMANIA AND ITALY CONFER. London, "September. 23. The Rumanian mission tollomo has established perfect accord between tho two nations in regard to tho political situation.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. AMERICA AND INTERVENTION. Washington, September 23. President Wilson denies that ho is calling an International Congress to interposo in the war. COUNTBERNSTORFFS "NEWS" GERMANY HAS WON THE WAR. ' (Rec. September 24, 6.10 p.m.) Washington, September 23. Count Bernstorff, German Ambassador in America, says Germany has won tho war and it is for the Allies to propose terms of peace. • • The destruction of Reims could not be helped. If France and Britain were fortunate enough to invade Germany ■ they would do likewise.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ..:• ' I •' For protection against smallpox, diphtheria, and other infections, put throe drops of SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRA CT on loaf sugar, and allow it to dissolvo in mouth, Sander's Extract is effective. Dleasant.*'