General.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 3, 21 August 1914, Page 5

General.

TOBACCO FOR THE TROOPS. [United Press Association.] Paris, August 20. The national tobaoc-i" factories at Lille, Nancy, Chateauro\ix and Pantin are working day and night to keep the troops supplied with tobacco.

PORT SAID CONGESTED WITH SHIPPING.

Rome, August 20

Despatches from Port Said state that traffic through the Suez Canal has practically ceased. The port is cram' med with ships of all nations, but t'hw captains are afraid to proceed. A huge fleet of German merchantmen has been seized and deprived of their wireless installations. Vessels flying the Italian flag are besieged by foreigners anxious to leave Egypt. The publif services are under military adminisr tration, and the natives arc being vigilantly watched to prevent the possibility of risings. JAMAICA SUGAR. ■ "—™"~ Kingston, August 20. The Imperial Government has issued a proclamation prohibiting the export of sugar from Jamaica, explaining that the product will be needed for Imperial purposes. THE GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS IN ENCLAND. POOR RESPONSE TO THE CALL.

Times and Sydney Sun Services London. August 21

Less than half of the Austrians and one-third of the Germans in Britain liable to service obeyed the summons to join the colors.

VATICAN AFFECTED BY THE MONETARY CRISIS.

CARDINALS' SALARIES UNPAID.

(Received S a.m.) London, August 20

The Vatican is affected by the monetary crisis. Remittances from abroad have almost stopped. The Cardinals' monthly allowances of £72 are due. The Pope informed them that they could not have their salaries and that they musfc draw on their savings. London, August 19.

A considerable number of Australians and New Zealandere remain untraced on the Continent. The High Commissioners are making urgent inquiries.

Scores of colonials arriving in Paris* from the war zone report that hundreds of Britishers expelled from Berlin were taken to the border and then ordered back to Hanover and placed in a compound. MOVEMENTS OF SHIPPING. [Pxk Pnwss Association.l Wellington, August 21. The censorship announces that tha restriction on the publication of movements of shipping between Australia and Xew Zealand has now been re« moved. This does not apply to other ocean shipping.