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INVESTORS interested in rubber estates are naturally deeply concerned as to the possible effects of the war on the rubber market. A contributor to the Financial Newer at the beginning of the war pointed but that the employment of rubber for naval and military war purposes is extensive, as may be gathered from the following representative list:---Pnouma of the St. Joseph's College Association tie and solid tyres, ground sheets, sheet rubbor for valves, suction hose, delivery hose, steam hose, tubing, garments, gun shoulder pads, military sleeping valises rubber gloves for electricians, and gun powder bags, besides the following sur gical goods bandages, guita-percha tissue, jaconet, bed sheeting, hotwater Hottles, and tourniquets. Trade in these goods, the writer said, is developing Great Britain, and a similar state of affairs must exist on the Continent. "To deal only with the possibilities regard- ing the most important item in the list above, the wholesale" commaudearing of motor cars which is taking plaise all over Europe forecasts a big demand for tyres, for the facilities offered by motor tran port will undoubtedly be taken advantage of in full. Cars will be put 16 a much heavier mileage; they will be kept going night and day over rough roads; and, further, with economy sacrificed to speed, the relative wear and tear upon tyres must be intich greater than in private - use.*- Yet we learn from the latest Singapore papers to hand that at the Rubber Aug tions this month the demand was poor and the prices showed substantial deeline.
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THE
WAR.
(THROUGH REUTERS AGENOY]
OF THE BATTLE OF
AISNE
FIGHTING ALONG THE WHOLE FRONT.
LONDON, September 17th
6.10 p.m.
A Paris communiqué sums up the position by saying that a baitio progress along the whole front from between tho Oiso aid the
Meuse. The Germans occupy positions which they had prepared for defence,
armed with heavy artillery. Our progress can only bo slow, but the troops are animated with the spirit of attack and are giving proof of their vigour
and enthusiasm. They have successfully repulsed counter-attacks, day and night. Their morale is excellent.
The Austrian armies are evacuating Galicia and are in a state of
complete rout,
retreat.
#A German Corps which cams there to support them is also in
FRESH FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS.
Loxnoy, September 17th,
6.40 p.m.
Paris correspondents declare that General Joffre has fresh re- inforcements which will make a German revenge impossible."
5.55 p.m.
A Paris communique issued this afternoon says
On our Left the enemy continues resistance although they have retired slightly at certain points.
The situation is unchanged in the Centre.
The Germans are fortifying their positions and are also entrench- ing at Montfaucon,"
We have come into touch with the enemy between Etain and
Thiancourt.
There is no chango on our Right Wing.
REPORT FROM BRITISH HEADQUARTERS.
LONDON, September 17th,
10.67 p.m...
The Official Press. Bureau publishes a despatch from the British Headquarters, which describes the fighting from September 10th, to September 13th!
Since Thursday the 10th the Allies have steadily driven the enemy back over undulating country with patches of thick wood. The chief
tactical features were six rivers which ran across the direction of the advance. The British met with little resistance, and on Friday turned. slightly north-cast, co-operating with their Allies who bad a substantial success along the whole, line.
On Saturday the enemy occupied a most formidable position opposite us to the north of Aisne, while Soissons was strongly held and
entrenched. The Third British Corps gained the high ground overlooking Aisne and east of Soissons. An artillery duel ensued until midnight. The enemy's many heavy Howitzers were in well-concealed positions.
The Allies took the southern half of Soissons during the night and this was the beginning of the battle of the Aino, in heavy rain.
On Sunday there was an extremely strong resistance along the whole of the British front of fifteen miles. There was much artillery work, the Germans using heavy Howitzers, guarding the crossings of the river
Aisne with quickfirers.
Portions of all three of the British Corps crossed the river at
nightfall, the engineers erecting three pontoons,
The Frenchmen on our left are also pressing on, and many crossed the Aisne on the top of a one girder railway bridge.
During these days many isolated parties of Germans have been
LONDON, September 18th,
4,40 a.m. regarding the battle
captured.
at IT An official París communiqué issued of the Aisne, says that the situation is unchanged.
..p.m.
[FRENCH OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS VIA PEKING.)
GERMAN ARMY ON THE DEFENSIVE.
LONDON, September 17th.
On the 14th and 15th September the German rearguards joined, and being attacked by us, were compelled to fight. Later on they were reinforced by their main armies..
The Germans, keeping on the defensive, are fighting along the whole front, at several points of which they are strongly organised. Their front extends from Noyon as far as the Meuso (through the Bois do Forges, north of Verdun) and marked by plateaux to the north of Vig-sur-Aisne and of Boissons, north of Laon, of Rheims, end of Ville-sur- Trube (West Argonne).
(HAPAS TELEGRAMS) -
FARIs, September 16th. 12.50 p.m.
The Germans abandoned many prisoners while we were pursuing them. We also captured a good deal of war material,
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CASUALTIES AMONG BRITISH OFFICERS.
LONDON, September 17tha
45:40 p.m.
Lieut. Percy Wyndham, son of the Countess of Grosvenor, has been
killed in action.
The following have been announced by the Official Press Bureau as being among the killed
Colonel Sir E. Bradford.
Colonel L. Le Marchant. Captain G Springfield.
Coptain B. Stewart (West Kent Yeoranry),
Among the wounded are (---.
Colonel J. Geddes (rejoined).
Major L. Dutler.
Lieut. Col. Bir Evelyn Ridley Bradford was created a Baronet in. 1002. He was Lieut. Colonel in the Seaforth Highlanders. Entered the Army 1668; Captain 1805; Major 1905; Lieut. Colonel 1913: He served in the Nile Expedition 1898, battles of Athara and Khartoum, in South Africa, 1899-1902 (despatches, brevet of. Major) Queen's model and four clasps, King's medal and two claspa. ...
Lieut. Colonel Louis St. Gratien lo Marchant, D.S.O., belonged to the East Lancs, Rogt. He entered the Army in 1886, was mado: Captain in -1895; adjutant 1888. He served in the Chitral Relief Force, 1895 (medal with clasp); and also in South Africa, 1900-2 (despatches twice, Queen's medal, three clasps, King's modal, 2 clasps, and D.8.0.).
Captain Stewart was connected with the famous espionage caso which resulted in his being imprisoned in a German Fortress. He was liberated by the clemency of the Kaiser at the end of last year.
Colonel R. J. Geddes, D.S.O, of the R.A.M.C., entered the army 1894; Major 1900, Licut.-Col, 1904. Col. 1913. Ho lus served in Burmal (medal and two clasps); Chin-Lushai (clasp); Mokran Expedition; South Africa, 1890-1002 (despatches, Queen's modal and four clasps, King's medal and two clasps, D.S.0).
KING OF THE BELGIANS SENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO
KING GEORGE.
LONDON, September 17th. 11.57 p.m.
The King of the Belgians has telegraphed to His Majesty, King George congratulating him on the British succes at the Marne. King George has replied, saying that he trusts that the Allies, in conjunction with the brave Belgians, will free much-tried Belgíum from the
invader.
GERMANS RE-ENTER TERMONDE.
LONDON, September 18th.
A German force from Brussels re-entered Termonde on Wednesday evening and fought a duci with the Belgians stationed north of the town on
Thursday.
LORD KITCHENER AND THE MILITARY SITUATION.
GENEROUS TRIBUTE TO THE SERVICES OF SIR
JOHN TRENCH,
THE STRENGTH OF THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE FIELD.
LONDON, September 17th,- 6.25 p.. in outlining
In the House of Lords, Lord Kitchener,
・the
military situation, spoke of the consummate skill of Field Marshal Sie Jobp French, and his calm courage in the conduct of... à strategical withdrawal of troops, in face of a vastly superior force The Government, he said, appreciated to the full the val
value of the
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services which the Field Marshal had rendored to his country and the
cause of the Allies. Lord Kitchener also paid tribute to the marked ability of the other Generals, and the bravery and endurance
of Officers and men.
The tide, he proceeded, had now turned, and the troops were of good
heart and ready to advance when the moment arrived. The gallant French armies with which they were so proud to co-operate would receive every support of the British in their national desire to clear their country of the invaders. Lord Kitchener paid a tribute to the Belgian and Russian armies, and said that to-day there was ground for quiet confidence, but wes must most strenuously develop our army to bring this mightly struggla to a successful issue.
The Secretary of State for War went on to say that there were now
in the field more than six British Divisions and two Cavalry Divisions. These would be maintained at full strength by the flow of reinforcements of further regulars, additional cavalry being organised from the Overseas garrisons, including highly trained and officient troops from India of historic fame. There would also be several divisions locally trained in the
light of experience of the South African war, and in the case of Australia
and New Zealand, under their new system.
Lord Kitchener emphasised that in the recruiting there had
been most remarkable demonstrations of energy and patriotism by the young men of the country, and he proposed to organise from this splendid materia! four new armies whose training would be
simplified by zeal and goodwill. The Territorials, before many monthis,
would be ready to take their share in
A the campaign.
to
He also had already gone to Egypt, and a Brigade announced that separation allowances to wives would be increased, and his lordship referred to the assistance to be received in the field from
a division of Marines and Bluejackets which was being organised by, Mr. Winston Churchill, Firyf Lord of the Admiralty. Lord Kitchener
concluded by remarking that in a country priding itself on outdoor sports they ought to be able to find sufficient young officers. · He was confident that by the Spring Great Britain would prove them- selves formidable opponents.
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