A Factory Explosion

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1917, Page 3

A Factory Explosion

(Australian &N.Z, Cible Association and Reuter.) (Received May 22, at 11.45 a.m.) London, May 21 Official—Lightning caused an explosion and considerable damage to a small factory in Kent, working for tho Allied Governments, Three personi were slightly burnt.

Ihs Power of Submarines (Received May 22, at 1.40 p.m.) London, May 21 The fact that'U boats arß able to fire torpedoes whan submerged has increased their accuracy trom 50 to 75 per cent , also the sowing of mines of extraordinary power. In order to conceal their losses submarines return to a d:ff-rent port from the starting plac?. Jacobßen, Commoner, sneaking at Norwood, said wo have discovered a way to check tha suom trine menaos. Wreckers of Churches Paris. May 16 The Rome correspondent of the Echo de Paris says that according to h atistics taken from German sources and from those of her allies, the number of ohurches destroyed by Germany and her allies sines the beginning of the war to December 31, 1916, is 1360. The 23rds Arrive. Wellington, May 22 Sir Barnes Alien has been advised that the first portion of the 23rd Reinforcements have reached their destination safely. Casualty List. Wellington, May 21 Following reported died of sickness —Trooper J: Gair. The following previously reported missing now officially reported prisoner of war, Retaliation Camp, German y —Private P. F. Notley. Elephant Steak. London, May 16

Elephant steak will soon bo an available delicacy for the Dresden epicures according to a report received here, Jumbo, the giant trick elephant has come under the batcher’s cleaver, and Dresden’s meat supply has been increased two toLS thereby. A well known “ meat tavern ” acquired Jumbo’s carcase for 900 marks (about £450) aod a telegram to the Berlin Gazette concludes, “ the flesh, will be made serviceable for human nutrition!:” WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS Possesses peculiar medical virtues.