MISCELLANEOUS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2401, 5 March 1915, Page 6

MISCELLANEOUS.

! KING'S MESSAGE TO THE FLEET. | (Rcc. March 4, 10.30 p.m.) I v ,'i . London, March 4. •His Majesty the King has sent the following message to.Sir John Jellicoc: i "I am much impressed with the effici- [ ency of the Grand Fleet and the splenic did spirit of the officers and'men. There is not the slightest doubt my Navy will i " uphold its great traditions." k FOR GALLANTRY. | (Rec. March 4, 11.15 p.m.) *■ ■ London, March 4. .Chief Stoker James and Stoker Sims ■ were recommended for medals for gallantry in the North Sea fight. THE WHALE AND THE MINE. . (Rec. 'March 4, 5.45 p.m.) London, March 4. , A whale that came ashore on the Dutch coast had a mine attached to its tail.—"Times" and l Sydney' "Sun" services.

. FROM GERMAN PACIFICA TO NORWAY. (Reo. March 5, 1.5 a.m.) Copenhagen, March 4. . One hundred and twenty German Bismarck islanders, including tho Governor. have arrived at Clinstiania (Norway). , BEFORE THE BATTLE: "GOD SAVE , THE KING !" London, March 3. : Prior to engaging the German warships off Falkland Islands, Admiral Sturdee wirelessed to his ships "God Save the King." The signal was repeated ..by every ship in the fleet •• • SHORTAGE IN MATCHES. Melbourne, March 4. Merchants predict a scarcity of safety matches.owing to thewar. .Stocks are low, and wholesale prices have already • advanced by 183 per cent. The merchants- warn the public against wa-ste. THE TSAR AND THE SCOTS GREYS. London, March 3. • The Tsar, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Scots Greys, has conferred a number o« . war orders and decorations on officers ' and nfeh of the regiment.—"Times" and',Sydney "Sun" services. ' WELSH- GUARD AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. , London, March 3. St. David's Day saw - the - Welsh Guard on duty at Buckingham Palace for-the first,"-time.—"Times" and: Sydney "Sun" services.