BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH THE ENEMY'

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2308, 16 November 1914, Page 6

BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH THE ENEMY'

GERMAN SHARES IN LONDON PICTURE SHOWS , London, November 13. The London County Council refused to grant several liconses to kinema theatres in which Germans held substantial shares. THE CLOSED NORTH SEA. (Rec. November 16, 3.30 p.m.) Washington, November 13. The United States Government has decided not to associate itself with neutral countries who are demanding the opening of the North Sea to commerce. (fteo. November 16, 5.6 p.m.) Christiana, November 14. Norway, _ Sweden, and, Holland have! presentea identical Notes to the belligerents against any measure inimicable to neutral commerce. COPPER SHIPMENTS. London, November' 13. • The "Daily Telegraph's" Washington correspondent says vhat ■ Sir Edward Grey informed Mr. W.J. Bryan that Britain would permit copper shipments, not oxceeding the consumption of neutral countries contiguous to the enemies' territories, if a guarantee were given that they would not find thoir way to the enemy. CONTINENTAL RUBBER COMPANY. Melbourno, November 14. The High Court, under the Trading ■with the Enemies Act, has appointed Mr. Frederick Wilson receiver and manager of the Continental Rubber Company. Evidence has beon submitted that the concern is an off-shoot of a German company, and that 4995 of the 6000 shares are held by Germans resident in Germany, the remaining five local shareholders holding a share each..