TURKISH OFFICIAL MESSAGE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2534, 7 August 1915, Page 5

TURKISH OFFICIAL MESSAGE

TAR TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE By. Telegraph.—Press Association—Copyright , London, August 5. A Constantinople official message states:—Our artillery on Tuesday destroyed a bomb-tlii'owors' position, near Ari Burnu. An enemy cruiser unsuccessfully shelled Altoitsmo. Our artillery, in replying, struck a torpedo-boat, which retired. Aii enemy aviator bombarded Ezntl, southward of Kuin Kale, killing a, wounded mail. A cruiser and four torpedo-boats appeared southward of Smyrna on Tuesday. ' All aviator ascended from the warship and dropped, three bombs oil Sigbajik, killing one person. The warships then fired two hundred shells on the towns, destroying one house. Wo heavily attacked the Russian rearguard in the Caucasus, in the neighbourhood of Hamur, compelling it to retreat northward. We captured 150 men. Our pursuing troops occupied Kara-Kilissa and the region around'. Hamur. FRENCH WARSHIPS. BOMBARD TURKISH FORTIFICATIONS. (Rec. 'August 6, 0.20 p.m.) Paris, August 6: 'Ji French' battleship and two oruisers, with destroyers, mine-sweepers, and an aeroplane ship, bombarded Sighajik Point, and destroyed-the Customs office and part of .the fortifications, and next; day the fleet bombarded Scolanova, wliilo the cruiser destroyed the village of Spelia, which was being used as a. revictualling baso for enemy submarines. PROTEST AGAINST DELAY DARDANELLES DISPATCHES. ' . (Rec. 'August 6, 10,55 p.m.)' London, August 8. . There are protests against the delaj; jn the publication of Sir lan Hamilton's dispatch dated June 12. It is pointed out that many officors and men liavo since been killed, and their names doubtless are required (for checking, but this miglit bo accomplished in less tihan two months. "HAPPY TO BE SO" TURKEY lINDER.~GERMAN CON< TROL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Amsterdam, August s. The "Berliner Tageblatt" publishes an interview with Professor James Adolf Israel, the widely-known German specialist, who successfully operated on the Sultan of Turkey. Tnb professor found him in a desperate condition, and with only a few days to live. Professor Israel was annoyed because the Sultan, who understands German, only spoke through a. French interpreter. Professor Israol remarks that Turkey is absolutely under German control, and happy, to bo so. SUNK BY SUBMARINE TWO BRITISH STEAMERS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, August s'. The Liverpool steamer Portia, 494 tons, was sunk by a submarine. All on board were saved. Tho British steamer Costello, 1591 tons, has been sunk. Ono of tho crew, was frowned. AN IDEAL ANTISEPTIC A NEW DISCOVERY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Paris, August 5. Dr. Alexis Carrol, of the Rockefeller Institute, and Henry Dakin, chemist, have discovered an ideal antiseptic, consisting of hydrochloride of lime, with the addition of boric acid as a preservative, and carbonate of lime to counteract the acidity. Professor Landouzy, lecturing at tho Academy of 1 Sciences, said that, in a series of experiments at Compiegno Hospital the antiseptic had been applied to the most frightful wounds ana within eight days the aspect had modified ill a way quite unknown under the old antiseptics. If -tho new antiseptic is applied in time infection of wounds may, be considered impossible. FIGHTING PARSON KILLED IN FLANDERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrisMl (Rec. August 6,10.55 p.m.) London, August 6. Lieut. Hulton Sams was killed while leading his company in Flaiiflers. He belonged to the Bush Brotherhood of Queensland, where lie was known as the "Fighting Parson." He enlisted as a, private in tho Bedfords arid subsequently obtained a commission in the Duke of Cornwall's Regiment'. ' THE RAND AND MUNITIONS 'AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Capo Town, August 5. 'At a crowded war anniversary demonstration Sir I'. W. Smartt suggested that the Imperial Government should organise tho mechanical and engineer- ■ ing resources of the Rand, tho great explosive factories, and the railway shops of the Union for tho purpose of providing war equipment. POSTAL WAR BONUS DEMANDS OF OTHER OFFICERS, ! By Telograph-Presfi Association-Copyright London, August 5. The arbitrator's recommendations of a war bonus to the Postal employees amount to a million sterling yearly.. The Prison, Customs, and other offi." mials are prossing' for similar conccs* 6ions. THE INCOME TAX THE PROPOSED SCALE. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (flee. 'August 6, 7.35 p.m.) Melbourne, August 6. Though official details are lacking, it is understood that the income tax will press less heavily on taxpayers than' was anticipated. Under the graduated' scalc, it ranges from 3d. in the £ on incomes of £157 to ss. on incomes of ovor £7750. Thus on an incomo of £2000, which would bo taxnblo at Is.Gd. ill the £, instead of paying Is. Gd. on tho whole, would pay on a graduated scalo. As tho various percentages work out ou this basis, the tax on £7750 would amount to about 2s. Gd. in the £. As regards company dividends, it is understood that shareholders will be taxed individually on tho dividends nctually recoivod while tho companies will pay on tho undivided balance of profits. ■

In order to make British gunners the best iii tho world, the Admiralty has oven gone so far as to use 0110 of our battleships as a target. Tliis was the Empress of India, which originally cost £900,000, afld was scut to ;tliQ bottom iu 1913 i "