MISCELLANEOUS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2451, 3 May 1915, Page 6

MISCELLANEOUS

RUSSIAN COLLIER TORPEDOED. (Rec. May 3, 0.10 a.m.) London, May 1. 1123 torpedoed the Russian coal steamer Svorino off the Kerry coast. She sank in twelve minutes. The crew was saved.. [The Svorono is a vessel of 3102 tons, built in. 1906.] ' INDEMNITIES AWARDED. (Rec. May 2, 5.30 p.m.) Amsterdam, May 1. The Prize Court at Hamburg has award several Dutch companies indemnities for the seizure and detention of trawlers. ■ ■' ' • ; ' TAXING WAR. PROFITS. (Rec. May 2, 3.50 p.m.) London, Mayl. The "Qaily Telegraph" says it is believed the Government intends to tax tlio increased profits of manufacturers of war materials, the tax to be baSed on the average earnings of two or three ante-war years.' SCHOONER TO BE SOLD. ' ' Suva, May 1. The schooner Refria has arrived here, and will be disposed of by the Prize Court at Suva. • . DEATH OF AN'AVIATOR. London, April SC. Lieutenant Moorhouse, a,. well-known ftfiator, died of, wounds received while dropping bombs, on Courtrai. FRENCH COLONIAL SOLDIERS.' Sydnoy, May 1. Seven hundred French colonial soldiers have arrived here, and were given a great reception. All are natives of the Islands, and 25 per cent, 'of them have never been outside the Islands.,