A NAVAL BRUSH.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1917, Page 2

A NAVAL BRUSH.

(Par Pres* Association— Copyright) LuNDON, June 6. Commander TJyrwhitt sighted unenemy at dawn five miles away. The British fleet comprising cruiser*, and destroyers opened engagement immediately damaging IS2O which in a few minutes beg*n to sink, the destroyers rescuing seven. Tho chase lasted until the Germans reached the minefield. THE ZEEBRUGGE A^TTACK. GREAT DAMAGE DONE. fAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] LONDON, June 6. The “Exchange Telegraph’s” Flushing corresponent states that the bombbardment was /the most formidable of the war and was continued for luu minutes. A large fleet with heavy artillery participated and an explosion and fires followed. The German batteries vigorously replied. A flotilla of German torpedo boats was anchoreu in Zeebrugge Harbour which sunereo severely. According to a German deserter Zeebrugge is in rums.

GOOD RESULTS. [AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.] LONDON, June 6. Tho Admiralty photographic record of the reconnaissance over Ostend, shows that yesterday’s bombardment either seriously damaged or totally troyed tho majority of th© workshops in the dockyards, and badly damaged the entrance gates of th© dockyards basin, wharf and submarine shelter. It also destroyed that were under repair, and apparently sunk several vessels. . General Haig reports:—We attacked last night northward of the Scarpe river. and further progressed on western slopes of Greenland Hill. We gained ground slightly westward of /Lens, made successful night raids northward of Armentieres, and entered trenches at a number of posts, inflicting many 90a* unities.