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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
SANTA CLAUS PARISH
CAPITAL Plays st. Nick for the Men
at the Front,

PARIS. Dee. 23.-Whlle Paris goes about
rs Christmas preparations with forced
favetv. one question and only one bestirs
me hearts Of those whose blood brothers
are lying in the Benches somewhere
a'ong the ribbon Of excavations stretching
ION, switzerland to the North Sea ::
ulW VIII our men pass Chris,mas%'
Though wives and mothers continue TO
prepare baskets Of provisions and warm
COMING and though fathers and brothers
continue 70 speak of celebrations in the
NenrheS official reports show renewed
"n'ary activity and newspaper CORE
Spohnents AZ all parts OF the front con-
,hue 10 send accounts Of general attacks
oV iue English and French
L'r' IN the French capital continues as
,H'uEh the Parisians really believed that
,'mas IN the trenches is going to re-
S,'no' frosty hut peaceful picnic. Most
of the shop windows contain articles for
Ne soldiers, The chief part of these dis
pays is warm clothing.
'''e taNorlte way of sending gifts ~ In
''NrS The typical box contains art.-
Ivy OF clothing, special eatables, cake.
.ut and above all candles MANY OF
soldiers have been complaining par
''Nl'i'v or The lack Of sweets For those
% enough 10 buy It fascinating gift 1.
pe"'core Of the Kind used by sub
n'fi'>, but smaller. which viii enable
ne mon .u the trenches to examine the
es'' without getting shot.
RCD glasses, pocket flashlights and
small TASKS are greatly priced. There
y SON" difficulty about obtaining the
r"'fs Hs they were previously imported
rom swift, rland, which has recently
paced aluminium in tho list OF war con-
ut'a0d. forcing the French themselves
'o manufacture the TASKS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
MAY RAISE PRICE OF
ALL RUBBER GOODS
British Embargo on Expectation
Costs Industry S25O,OOO
Daily Here.
PROTEST TO WASHINGTON

~, =, ,.,.
"'''-' e..oarso OF I'VE exporTa-
''o" VI 'ruue ruoper Is costing the rub
Des Industry about S25O,000 a day, has
sen; the price IN TO 90 cents n mound
agnlns, th. uor,n.I ,r,ca ., Az 60 ss ,.~..
..d .bs.a. -. ,'
a.. -. " 'i'''e VI e'"poS'"e'"
'-"''V' peo'ie enehsen In the trade, &C
corning 10 the Rubber Club OF America.
which includes in It's membership the
leading rubber manufacturers ma i'm.
no,ters NJ +h. t,,,,oa &C..
e.,
"'u'h''o" vi mo UTMOST gravity
confFonts the American rubber manufac-
turing industry AS u result OF the aoeo-
ll.s emba-,ro r,o,.d Ia. tho p-,,,.h Cav
amman, ~, 49,. ..,,..-...,,,, =, ,.. -.
VI ''"uo w
'7' i'"''' ''''. '''.' " ana her coionies.
says stateheht Joy .he club. Roughly
speaking this means the cutting of OF
over 30 per cent of Tho normal sunn,is.
., ,.,,,,,,, r,,..o,. 5000, -. ~. ......
-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
RIGHT OF SEARCH CLEAR.
British Consulate Here Explains
Procedure on Central band

The effort of the British Admiralty
TO expedite the transit Of neutral ship
ping while maintaining England's right
OF search In English ports and on the
high seas is exemplifed by two recent
rulings as applied to ships leaving United
states ports These were explained yes
terday ut the British Consulate. IL State
street, and at the American Commission
for Belgian Relief. in charge of the
routing of relief ships. at II Broadway.
As to the question Of the right OF
search. no definite arrangement Yet exists
between the United States and Great
Britain whereby the latter valves this
right. No documents can he obtained.
even from British consular officers in ou.'
ports. which will exempt ships from the
possibility Of examination for contraband
goods. Clearance papers issued by United
States port authorities will be accepted
ms evidence that the ship contains no
contraband only when there is no reason
to believe that the cargoes may have
been augmented AT sea.
The Foreign Office. however. IN order
to prevent unnecessary delays. has in
structed It's Consuls In this country to
issue certificates Of inspection. Port au-
thorties At Plymouth and Falmouth at
sight OF these guarantees will often omit
examination.
Ships papers Of this sort have been
issued for over week and already
four or five lines are making constant
use OF them.
All relief ships routed by the Amerl-
can commission now carry four ships
papers, the ordinary manifests. special
certificates from the Collector of the Port
certifying that the ship contains relief
cargo and is destined In care OF the
United States Consul at Rotterdam, and
certificates from both British and Ger
man Consuls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
Says Bryan Told Him To- but He's Selling Ammunition
Dr. and Mrs Derby and Mrs. Whitney
Also on Lustania

The Cunaideg Lusitanil finished yestcr-
day afternoon one OF the most tumu,ous
trips In her carecr shipping the crests OF
many combers. smashing port iitrOoat
and giving her passengers lit;lc chanc"
to enjoy life ahoat. Only seasoned voN-
ayers reported for meals on the pro;racted
passage of 6 days and II hours, a day
longer than usual even in wlntry seas.
Charles NJ Schwab head Of the Bethle-
hem Steel Company. who has made NIFTY
two voyages IN the last mir! -;"u $c".S
admitted that the meals did not attract
him most of the time. lie had little to
say of the uphedydls OF Neptune. bui was
quite willing To talk about his mission TO
England. The ship news men talked with
him in his cabin coming up the bay He
said
IL went over To- England TO cancel my
contracts for suhma rines hc,ausr ScCrr-
tary OF state Bryan said the law would
not permit me To- make them. NJ. Bryan
declared that 1t would hc a violation NJ
neutrality TO ship from this country yes
sells OF war. either in whole cay part To
any Of the warning nations | shall not
tell YOU the vau" OF the contracts. but /
will admit that II was more than $1,000
600. | have. however. very large con-
tracts for ammunition and my company
has been shipping material for the other
side right along.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
PRICE LIMIT ON POTATOES.
Austria FIXES Maximum aud Pro-
yidcs PcnaIt, for NioIators.

REGN. Dec. es-MaNimum prices for
which potatoes may be sold went into
effect to-day in Austria. The wholesale
price OF Ego pounds Of potatoes IL liked
at from nine To twelve kroncn $3.50 TO
$500. Srhe mcasur" provides for COM
pelling the sale of potatoes by those found
boarding them and the measure is en-
forcibc by a fine not exceeding 5000
kroEcn $4,000 or Imprisonment.
The Stuttgart Chamber 81 Commerce
has asked the German Government TO in
troduce a Government monopoly in corn.
There is vet no actual scarcity OF corn
and the Chamber OF Commerce urges tho
step merely as a precautionary mea sure
Efforts are being made To have the
public use methylated spirits in place OF
petroleum oil wherever possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
RESINOUS GOODS TABOO.
British Declare Camphor and Tur-
pentinr Are Contra band.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 23.--Great Britain
has decided that resinous products.
camphor and turpentine are to be placed
on the list of absolute contraband." The
British Embassy notified the state De-
partment late to-day of receipt of a
telegram from London to that effect. No
date was given as to when II would be-
come effective.
No intimaton had been given in previ-
Gus notices to this Government from Great
Britain that resinous products OF any sort
would he included either on the condi-
tional or tn. absolute contraband lists.
The State Department sent notices to many
American shippers who inquired about
the matter that they could ship their
resinOus products without fear of having
them seized as contraband of war. cot
ton shippers had planned To use these
heavier articles as ballast.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
WAR DEMONSTRATION IN TOXIC
Newspapers Oppose Demand to Send
Troops to Europe.

TOXIC. Dec. 23.- Demonstrations are
being made in this city in favor Of sending
japanese eNpeditionary force To Europe.
one reason assigned for the manifesto tons
is "A desire to distract the attention of those
who oppose an increase in the army.
Leading newspapers assert that IL Is not
clear that Japan's allies in Europe wish
the Japanese to take part in European
war and that in the part tho empire al
ready has played. the taking of Kiao-chow,
Japan simply was acting in accordance with
the terms of the Anglo-Japanese alliance
The papers say it il not consistent to
advocate the sending of half million men
to Europe at "a time when an eflort il being
made to increase the army by two divisions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
CHRISTIANS IN ARABIA IN PERIL.
Turks seize French Consul and
Threaten Massacre.

ROME. Dec. % CDelayed) The Chris
tians at llod.ida. Arabia, are In grave
peril, according 10 the officers OF the
steamer Capri. which arrived AZ Naples
to-day from Red Sea ports. The Turks
have seized the French Consul. They also
III treated the Italian Consul. but he was
rescued and Is now safe aboard the Italian
waTship G!ullana.
Although all Christians are threatened
with massacre. the chief sufferers so far
have been English and French. The com
mander OF the French battlcship ST. Louis
threatened 10 lombard the town unless
tho Turks ceased their threats, but the
Turkish Governor replied that the first
shot fired by the 81. Louis would he the
signal for a slaughter OF all Europeans
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
CANADA IMPROVES IT'S PORTS.
Lewis to Have Largest Dry Dock on
Continent.

OTrAw, Dec. % y lwithstandinG the
" r. Ca ada : ca rytns on enormous harbor
improvements to L ep pace with the coun
I Us growt "A, an EXPORT q nation. In
Halifax port cilitlrs are under conStruc-
I on , h ch will cost upward of $40 1000 900
while ss,Oo0OO' is being expended at st
oh \.
Tn now r. dock under construction at
evils. Just opposite q ehrc. will he the larg-
o. on the America 'ontin nj. while an thcr
proposed for 81, John. n b.. bill b 500 feet
long edition to these big undertakings
extensive harbor improvement are being
q ectei al Vancouver. Victoria and Prince
upert on thu acinc. Fort william and Port
Art r IN Che eat Lakes and at Pert
clson on hudson y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
NO WORD IN WASHINGTON.
Great Britain Has Right 10 Make
Regulations. However.

W,SHINGION. Dec. ?3.-rhe revised
British contraband list has not vet been
received here officially. According to best
opinion obtainable here tonight regulation
requiring "A special license for transfer of
British ships to foreign owner constitutes
no discri mination against the United States
unless the stipulations for sale to an Ameri-
can owner are different from those for sale
to "a Spanard or an Italian. or person OF
other Nationality.
II il an accepted principle that transfers
of vessels from one registry To another
are not valid unless the laws OF both
countries concerned have been fully COM
Piled with. and so far as Is known here the
British regulation is one which that country
has perfect right To make
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
CANADIAN STUDENTS ENLISTING,
Toronto aud NcGiII Universities
Send More Than 1000 Each.

Ottawa, Dee. ~ --- One OF the outstanding
features of recruiting in Canada has been
the large number OF University students to
,lrr their services. Toronto and McGill
universe cs have furnished ba,talions of
more lhHn 900 men eacb
The McGil battalion has inst been in
'pected by the Duke of Connaught, II will
report for active service with the third Ca
madam contingent. which will leave Canada
early in the spring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
MACHINE FELT FOR BELGIANS.

KAAI. va. Doc - The town Of lohs
sonhurg is contributing to the suffering
peasants i'm Belgium in a novel way.
When it becomes necessary 10 discard
In. iclt used on the machines In the
paptr mills of tho New York and Penn
sylvania Company they are sent TO the
manufacturers. who cut them 10 proper
size and send them to Belsium 10 be used
for blankets,
The felt is tho highest quality and
varies in length from 96 TO $50 feet and
q slight tear renders II useless for paper
making. while It's use on the machines
does not impair its value for other pur-
poses .+tsa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
BIG GUNS FOR EAST FRONT.
Three ~ C-ntimrt-r HOwitsers Sen,
From krupp Works.
Rp Central .Nslrs.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. - Three I? centinet"r
hovitlerS arrived at cologne Yesterday
from IN Krupp works a. Essen. They will
be SEM io the German base al Thorn Tor use
"a ain I Warsaw.
1hiri y-right guns captured from the Rus
sans have arrived at the krupp works,
" here they will be repaired
iX hundre prisoners. mostly French.
have arrived al Cologne from La Bassce.
The nm, rr OF wounded Germans arriving
at Cologne from the west i increasing daily.
Sixteen hundred arrived yesterday.
4 despatch from Berlin says "A division OF
the German Red Cross. consisting al Ave
surgeons and twelve nurses, has left Tor
Turkey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
DIR. aud Mrs. Derby Here.

pr. Richard Derby, who has been taxi
ing care OF the wounded OF the war at
the American Ambulance Hospital in
Neu!lly. arrived with his wife. formerly
Miss E:hel Roosevelt, who has been nurs-
iug the wounded Mrs Derby who was
III when she left Paris was not much
improved on her arrival here. seasick-
ness having upset her nerves. DR. Derby
said.
II return from France with the high
est respect for the French people and the
French soldiers They have a splendid
organization for the care of the
wounded.
Dr. Derby said he would remain here
resumng his worA At -. iuk.'s Hospi'al
pr. Derby never lost q case In hospital or
field lie and Mrs. Derby dined last night
with col Roosevelt Al oyster Bay.
Mrs Harry Payne Whitney. who also
arrived by the Lus.tania with her sis er-
in-'aw. Mrs. willard u. Straight. said
she would return to France after the
holidays 10 continue hcr work In her
reld hospital. which she endowed with
$3.50. 600
Henry g. Dodge formerly attache Of
the American Embassy At Paris. stopped
in Berlin on personal business on his way
to London and finally To this port lie
said In the several DAYS he was in the
German capital he was astonshed ~ the
supercontdence Of the Germans IN ultl-
mate victory In England he found every
one talking about the war lasting possibly
'wo years H. Berlif physicians artists
c!"IgNmen, mechanics and men on the
street generally. smillnely declared that
Germany was sure to defeat all the op-
posing nations, a she had provisions that
would last her four years and material
70" making war that was practically in
eXhaustible
Tho IItgi-..fa b~,uUht .,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
ANAS AT SANDRINGHAM.
ming ond Queen Leave London for
Annual Celebration.

10 '''', Dec. ~ The royal family
IL celebrate Christmas in the usual
wa. lh.r year ~ Sandringham Six
1890 as were slaughtered to-day for the
customary annual giN OF meat to the ten
rs "Hd employees Of the Saudringhan
''". There also viii he gifts from
H''' Mary and Queen Mother Alex
"''.d which "!l he distributed from u
x" 'n"s'mas tree in the ballroom, the
"h being followed by party
lI' NI'g Queen and other members
,,' royal family left London for Sand
''LsAam this afielnoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
IRISH CANADIANS GO TO WAR.
Purely Irish Regiment Hcing
Formed In Montreal.

TTAwA, De. a. Nearly 5000 rIShmen,
it i estimated, r" in IN" first contingent
to le We Canada and the second viii contain
an almost ecu lis large proportion
In Montreal purely Irish regiment,
called the Iris -Canadil. Range :, has been
tor ed. with the Hon, Z, j, DOhcrty, Minis
ter of ! site in IL Borden Government.
nd eX-vice-prt sident OF the United IRISH
League o America. as honorary colonel.
The rangers " III leave for uCllvc service Nth
the third Canadian contingent. Practlrally
all OF the Irish societies in canada have sent
messages OF 60 graduation TO John ed
q for IL support of the British Govern
lpnt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
AMERICANS STUDY TO
Be FRENCH OFFICERS
Two Members Of the Foreign
Legion at instruction
Camp.
AVIATOR THAW SOON TO GO
Speoio, cobr Despatch 10 THE srS

SpecId 'doS DsSD1'ch 70 The SUI.
PARIS. Dec. 23-The correspondent OF
THE SUN with the American section OF
'he Foreign Legion writes from the front
that Corporal Edward Morlac Of Cali
forn!a and Corporal Charles Swceny Of
oregon, a former West Pointer. who are
to take course OF instruction in French
military science preparatory TO promotion
to Sub-Lleutcnantcies have left 20 begin
their work.
Private william Thaw expects to leave
for the same purpose at any time. The
delay IS due to the arrival OF Thaws
papers. lie Is well known amateur
aviator and holds the first hydro-aeropiane
license issued by the French Aero club.
The second license was issued to Lieut..
Pascal Levi. who was killed.
MI Thaw has entered FOR the round the
world race FOR the Schneider cup wi;h a
Curtiss. The Depcrdussn company offered
him 10000 francs Si.o00) to a. II one
OF their machines. but he refused the offer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
10000 DESTITUTE IN BAGDAD.
Morgrnthau Appeals for Ala for Nic-
Tins Of Flood.

M.sHtSoroN. Dee, % Nnhassador Nor
genthau reported to-day that n" was re-
oeiyinR many appeals for assistance for
destitute people in Bagdad. 1900 having
been made homeless in that district. ne re-
ports. a. result of the overflow oil the
Ollie River
The local assistance rendered is INSULT
rient for the needs Of those in distress. he
states, and suggests the matter he referred
to the American Jewish committee and the
American Red Cross
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
GEN. SAM HUGHES TO BE
KNIGHT, OTTAWA HEARS
Hon. G. II. Pcrlcy. Acting Do
miniOn High Commissioner.
Also May Get Title.

OTTAWA. Dec. 23.-Ir Is rumored IN semi
official and we'll informed circles here that at
least two well Known Canadians are slated
for knighthood when the New Year houors
are announced.
The Hon. Gr rye N porlry. acting Do
minion High commissioner in London. and
Ma Gen. sam Hughes are said almost
certain 10 bc rewarded with titles for their
work in connection with the war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
PRESENTS FOR GERMANS.
nan, Ncn"h Observation-Disclosures
>inG Christmas Carols.

>pSr" tabje Despatch 10 THE suN.
ROTTERDAM. Dec 23.-Many Christmas
t''''. ou. arriving in Flanders Tor the
''."iu troops in tho trenches The
''''i''- ON the Dutch frontier nave been
shE.HH Christmas carols all the week,
striking feature Of the German lines
is no appearance Of many little Christ
I"iN ,''.-. which the soldiers compete in
'''"' ti.us with gifts from home,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
BET ON WAR WITH NORWAY.
LIoyds Quotes Rates on ItnI,'s Flu
ture Attitude Also.

LONDON, Dec. 23.1he war risk rate at
Lloyds, insuring against war between
Italy and Austria and hcr allies within "A
month, is quoted al 30 guineas per cent.
and for The same risk within six months
80 guineas per cent
The rate of five guincas per cent j.
ulIote ed for insurance against war between
Great Britain and Norway within twelve
months
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
Prospcrit, Here. he says.

II approve the per cent. raise ~ rail-
road freight rates. 1t viii assis; In pro-
noting the prosperity which confidently
believe is coming; which in reality is
here, but will De fcli later with irresist
ible force The railroads may nud IL
difficult 70 keep pace win this tremendous
@ mineIria! development because Of q lack
of equipment. one Of the best evidences
OF the approach OF prosperity is the fac;
that Europe has placed more shan S2Uo.-
Ou0, 900 in orders with firms in the United
states for the coming year
Mr.. Schwab. on his last mp from Eng
land. declined to say whether cor not the
superdrcadnought Auddcous had been
sunk by "A submarine. When the question
was put 70 him again yesterday he an
swored, Yes. the Audac.ous was sunk"
H. l. Brown of the Fore River Ship
building Company, who accompanied Mr..
Schwab. said that the assertions of Adj
mral Won TirptZ were not without basis
from the viewpoint of German snipbuild-
ers. Mr. Brown believes that Germany
has the facilities to build submarines
with radius of from 2.o0o tn 5000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
FRENCH GET U. S. GIFTS.
Christmas Presents Distributed ~
~ Departments.
Specin CabL, Despafch 10 THE srN.

Special CabI, Despatch 10 The suN.
PARIS. Dec. 23.--SlX hundred and thir-
teen boxes containing Christmas presents
left al Marseilles by tho United States
collier Jason have been distributed In the
following departments: Aube. Jura, Fin
istere, Sarthe, Ain, Cotes-du-Nord. May
cnne, Eure-et-Loir, Yonne, Loire.Inferi-
cure. Main-et-Loire and Loir ct Cher.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
TURKS SURPRIsE RUSSIANS.
Constnntinoplc Tells Of Victory In
the Caucasus.

coNSrAN if>oP.t wa Berlin and Am~ter-
dam. Dec % II is on tally announced
that the Turkish army despatched to Egypt
began its forward march upon the Sue
canal on Monday. u Is under the COM
mand OF DENIAL Pasha
Another announcement by the War ONCE
says
Turkish troops IN the Caucasus made a
surprise attack at might on The Russian
positions at Eagus- Mlrlri. twenty mir,
east OF koprikoi The Russians suffered
heavy .Ossrs and fed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
ROYAL XMAS CARD FOR
EVERY BRITON AT FRONT
Special cable Despatch TO THn sus

Special Gable Despatch TO THp sus.
LONDON, Dec 23.-The King and
Queen have sent 100000 Christmas
cards. one for every British soldier
and sailor al the front. The cards
bear photographs Of the King ana
Queen. with the words:
with best wishes for Christmas.
May God protect you and bring YOU
safe home"
The wounded will receive sep
ar1te card which IL inscribed:
May you soon be restored to
health"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
1000 BOER REBEL PRISONERS.
Others Are SurrenderinR 20 Union
Forces, Says Minister.

LoNDoN, Dec. ~ A report from the Min
ister oi Justice OF south Africa says 5000
rebels are now in prison and 200 have been
sent TO their homes on parole.
A few rebels are still roaming about the
country but they arc without leaders and
forces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
Canadian Patriotic Fund Grows.

OTTAWA. Dec. 2s,-The Dominion Pa
triotic Fund. which Is being administered
by the Government. IL now we'll above the
$4,000. 900 mark. This amount is separate
from the various local funds. which now
total more than 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
TENNESSEE FAILS TO SAIL.
4. 8. Cruiser Remains at Alexandria
No Explanation Of Delay.

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. Dee. ?s,--The
United States armored cruiser Tennessee
did not sail from Alexandria this afternoon
as scheduled and no plans for her de-
parture have been announced. No reason
is given for the change.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
THE KUTUKTU'S PALACE BURNS.
MongoI LRms's Residence Destroyed,
with Priceless Contents.

LoNpoN. Dec. 23--The palace OF the
Nu,uktu. the dein"d Lama of the Mon
gols. has been entirely DESTROYED by Are,
It's contents. which were regarded as al
most priceless, also were lost, according
to despatch from Irga, Mongolia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24
BRITISH MAKE SHIPS
CONTRABAND OF WAR
Special License Necessary Be-
fore Transfer to Foreign
Owner.

LoNuoN Dec. GA revised list ~
conditional contraband issued by the
Government to-day includes ships or all
kinds.
II will be necessary to obtain a special
license before n British ship can BE- trans
ferred 20 a foreign owner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24

The palace Of tho Kutuktu was the most
pretentious palao. in Mongolia. The Ku
tuktu is regarded as very wealthy. through
contributions by his deyotceS He owns
10000 slaves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-24

Special Cdbls Despatch - Tug SIS,
BERIIN, VIA Amst crdam. Dec .3.-The
Imperial Bank has reduced its discount
rate to . per cent. The rate on loans and
securities is per cent.