WAR HONOURS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 136, 26 February 1918, Page 7

WAR HONOURS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS

(Res. February 26, 0.40 a.m.) London, February 24. The bar to the Military Medal haa been awarded to the following New Zealanders:— Colour-Sergeants J. Matthews, W. N. Thorns, W. H. Burrows, J. E. Gearside, J. Scott; Sapper G. L. Eager.; Private T. J. Parsons.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable-Assn.-Rcuter. ' (Rec. February 26, 0.40 a.m.) New York, February 24. The Florizel ran ashore in a snowstorm. A heavy sea prevented the rescuers approaching, and the vessel was quickly pounded to pieces. One hundred and fifty-six people are believed to havo been lost.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. THE ADVANCE IN PALESTINE ACCORDING TO TURKEY. London, February 24. A Turkish official report states: "Wo wero unable to repulse all the enemy s attacks in Palestine and took up pre-viously-appointed portions. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ANOTHER OUTRAGE ON SPAIN STEAMER. SUNK'2OO MILES FROM • THE CANARIES. (Rcc. February 25, 8 p.m.) London, February 24. A wireless message •" from Madrid states that the- Spanish ship Marcospio, from New York, «as torpedoed when two hundred miles from the Canary Islands, 'Be steamer. Clandeo Lopez saw a submarine firo forty rounds at the sinking vessel. The Lopez rescued the" crow. The Spanish newspapers publish indignant protests, and demand the breaking of relations with Germany.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.