AT THE DARDANELLES
A TURKISH COMMUNIQUE By Telegraph—Press AtoodaUon-OonyrieM (Rec. December 29, 8.5 p.m.) London, December 28. 'A Turkish communique says: "Artillery severely bombarded our right -wing at Seddul Bahr. Tliere was also incessant bombardment _ with .machineguns, bombs, and aerial torpedoes on our left wing. "Our artillery replied, silencing the enemy and destroying a portion of his troncbes. "We seized everything useful on the transports wrecked on the coast ot Biyuk Kimiltli." AFTER THE EVACUATION OP ANZAC TUBES FIRE ON EMPTY TRENCHES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, December 29. In his cable message to the Prime Minister, dated Cairo, December 28, Mr. Malcolm Ross, the Neiv Zealand war correspondent, says: — "After the evacuation of Anzac the Turks shelled the beach and trenches, thinking our force was still there. "On Tuesday they swarmed down in considerable numbers. Our ships then returned and shelled them effectively. A mine was exploded on Russell's Top after our departure, and this greatly alarmed the Turks, who brought heavy artillery, machine-gun, and rifle fire to bear on our empty tranches. "The authorities here consider the evacuation a wonderful feat."
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2656, 30 December 1915, Page 5
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182AT THE DARDANELLES Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2656, 30 December 1915, Page 5
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