New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
ReAexes Of War

A report on the work of the Imperial
British Institute. presented to the new
Executive Council. shows that the vari-
sus special and technical committees
established under the Imperial lnsti-
iste act Of last year are now actively
axork. Investigations have been COM
sl,.ed into the composition, value and
s6rnercial prospects Of a variety OF
raw materials derived from twenty
four countries in the Oversee Empire.
IN Egypt increased attention is being
given 70 fax growing. The area under
cultivation has been extended. and new
seed has been introduced. A sample
fEyptian fax straw examined yielded
sbog, "a per cent Of soft, fairly lus-
ilcus FIBRE. which was valued IN Marcn
By fax spinners in Belfast at from &ZOO
% 500 per ton. As showing the rise
Of prices owing 70 the war, It may De
Mentioned that in normal times sueh
aa1 would be worth less than @oo per
.en.
Samples Of copra from Queensland
were found 20 be Of good quality, and
Esrs valued in London early IN the
lssr at s43 los. 70 e44 per ton c. ]. l.
Supplies Of similar quality should De
readily sslable. Al the suggestion OF
re Imperial Institute, cultivation TRIALS
lave been carried out in Seychelles with
Re siowsn plant and the mosquito
pani as sources of the antiseptic tiny
zo, which used 20 be imported into
tsgland from Germany, the SEED
Necessary for these trials having been
spseially procured and sent 70 Sey-
'seUes by the Imperial Institute.
An important discovery has been
saae which closely affects the prosper.
. o. Zanzibar Both that island and
i.s Island Of Pemba are largely depen-
.sni upon their Glove plantations, IN
ne last few years the trees have been
t:aeked BY . disease which could nor
= traced % any fungus or insect pest
~ result Of the examination az the
..eteEisl Institute Of soils IN when al
,ss'sd trees were growing, IT has been
''esd that the soils have become
aSe and deficient in lime and phos-
;.iiss through neglect Of cultivation
cd Appropriate remedial measures
ave been suggested by the Institute
~ tr.sl
IN South Australia proposal has
tsa put forward Cor the install !ation
"a mill % make paper and cardboard
TN cereal straw. large quantities OF
2 tkh are available in that state. Dut
Is a. present burnt, and. in view OF
g present scarcity Of potash, owihR
ne st0ppage OF supplies from Ger
any information as 20 the various
E'cetses Of extracting potash from
sssi has been supplied 70 South Al
20. ahc the possibilities In Australia
cation.
~ statement made recently by Bonar
On the status Of the German
u In London says: "The only busi-
- which the Deutsehe and Dresdner
-" and the Disconto Gesellsehsft
allowed 20 transact Ia that neces-
~ Tor the liquidation Of commit
49," 70 non-enemy customers and the
s.ssNon u asEets for this purpose
sF ne terms Of the license. There
WI outstanding debts Of large d.
ss1l'ns, mostly secured by liens
~, 80 y is desirable IN the interests Of
country % collect a. far az may
:. ssibie. The work on which the
-, 81 the banks are now mainly en-
800 the scheduling Of enemy.
80 ;seurltiss. which are valued az
a.. millions sterling, with a view %
hz them IN the Public Trustee"
go australian government has de-
spseial attention during the war
t,,.theinz the area under wheat cui-
sisn, Il has given encouragement
a,1hZ v2ys % the farmers, and has
49,. ne whole Of the wheat under
-, hmsnt control A. the present
49,. australia Ia. 400 900 tons Of
e. 1rfr and above 10 home re-.
4 ,mshtt awaiting shipment ~ soon
L., = eiheglties Of transport have