Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 59, 5 November 1914, Page 5

Great Britain

EX-NEW ZEALAND CONTINCENT-

ER AMONG THE DEAp.

United Press Association. ' (Received 9.10 a.m.) London, November 4. Captain Oliver Steel, formerly with a New Zealand contingent in South Africa, has been killed.

MERCHANTS’ COMPLAINT.

(Received 9.10 a.m.) London, November 4

' Many merchants are complaining of the Post Office abolition of the tenletter word system for cablegrams,.

THE QUESTION OF FINANCE.

(Received 9.10 a.m.)

London. November 4

The Treasury has appointed a committee representing the Treasury, the Bank of England, joint stock banks, and the Commerce Association to authorise advances to exporters in respect of outstanding debts in foreign countries and colonies, including unpaid acceptance. The advances will not exceed fifty per cent, of the sum outstanding. THE TRANSFER OF NON-COMBAT-ANTS DELAYED. (Received 9.30 a.m.) Washington, November 4. Despite the assurance given that Turks would be permitted to leave Britain, the Porte has announced that a special train organised by the American Ambassador for the British and French leaving Turkey will be detained until the Turks in France, Britain, and Egypt are allowed to leave. MARTIAL LAW IN EGYPT. Received 9.40 a.m.) Cairo, November 4. The British have proclaimed martial law in Egypt, r