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WRECK OF THE DELHI.

FRENCH GALLANTRY ACKNOWLEDGED. By TelecTtDti-Pr«ss AssocfaHna-Oe D Trichl Paris, December 17. His Majesty the King has telegraphed to President.Fallieres in counectiou with the gallant attempts. o£ French men-of-warsmen to rescue the passengers on tho stranded Uuer Delhi. His Majesty thanked the French Navy and regretted the loss of brava men. The passenger with the broken leg has been landed. The body of the French 6ailor, which' was recovered, has been shipped to France. There- wils an imposing ceremony, the stuffs of tho British and French Legation, officers and British Bluejackets beiug present. The Princess Eoyal sent a wreath. (Bee. December 18, 11.10 p.m.) London, December 18. The King has donated £120 and tho Diiko and Duchess of.Fife £500 to the fund in aid of those- dependent on the men of the French cruiser Friant who were lost while attempting to rescue the. Delhi xMissengci's.

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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1315, 19 December 1911, Page 5

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WRECK OF THE DELHI. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1315, 19 December 1911, Page 5

WRECK OF THE DELHI. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1315, 19 December 1911, Page 5

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