NEW BRITAIN CAPTURED

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 September 1914, Page 5

NEW BRITAIN CAPTURED

BY CUR BOYS

WIRELESS .STATION TAKEN AFTER 24 HOURS' FIGHTING

SENATOR Mjllen, Minister for Defence, has issued the fqllowing telegram from. Admiral ?atey, of the flagship Australia, dated September \% :— " Herbe.rtshqe occupied, and the British flag hoisted at 7.30 on the morning of September 11. No opposition was offered. " Simpsonshaven was swept ready to be entered on September 12. " A naval force landed under Commander Beresford to destroy the wireless station. " This force met with vigorous opposition. " Twelve-pounder guns were landed, the intention being to shell the station unless it surrendered. " The Naval Reserves captured the station after 18 hours' bush fighting over six miles from Herbertshoe to Ra^aul'. ''"'" ' ' " A garrisqu base has been established, at Simpsqnshayen. " Two German officers, including thp commandant, '15 noncommissiqne<i of^cers, arid §6 native police haye heen/ made prisoned, " The German casualties were between %Q and 30 killed,'' Admirral Patey supplies the following list of six who were killed in connection with the capture of New Britain : Lieut.-Commander Charles B. Ellwell, instructor at the Royal Naval College, Qeelong, vwho commanded '-'Ro'yal•'• Naval Reservists with the" expedition. Captain B. 6. A. P^ck^eyf * V.rilliant medical' 1 'student land an athlete, soVi""qf "l^v Pockley, "a well known §ydngy niec[ica{ hi an, Seaman Williams, a.nd teaman Courtney, and also two unnamed reserve seamen. The list of six wounded includes the name of Lieut. R. Gr. Bowen. Advertisiog--iVds--'iee:ri' developed to keep pace with present-day business methods— with present-da? distribution,