London, Oct. 11.
During the week ending October 7, the British Contraband Control authorities detained 25,000 tons of goods in regard to which there was evidence that they were contraband destined. for Germany, Detained cargoes, in tons, included petroleum products, 13,800; sülphur, 2,500; jute, 1,500; other fibres, 400; feeding stuffs, 1,500; oils and fats 1,300; foodstuffs, 1,200; oil seeds, 600; copper, 970; other ores and metals, 430; phosphates, $00; timber, 320, and quantities of other commodities.
The total of, contraband goods detained during the first five weeks Of the war amenned to about 315,000 tohs.—Reuter.
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