THE TRUE STORY OF THE EMDEN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1682, 6 March 1917, Page 4

THE TRUE STORY OF THE EMDEN.

“Life” for March, just out, lias a fascinating story of the tight between the “Sydney” and the “Emden.” It seems that after Muller surrendered and was taken aboard the Sydney the rival commanders spent a lot of time preparing an exact diagram of the fight. This diagram is published by Life, as well as the account of the now famous sea-duel as told by Captain Glossop himself to the writer. It is the most intimate story of Australia's first naval victory yet told. Other adventures less familiar but no less thrilling are related by an air-pilot who, in “Wild Adventures in the Air,” gives a wonderful account of how the British air service is conducted, and the experiences through which its members have to pass. These are two of the best features of the March issue of Life.

Other outstanding items are, of course, Dr. Fitchett’s own reviews of the fighting of the month, a reprint of Lord Northcliffe’s description of the Red Cross work, and a review of John Masefield’s magnificent tale of Gallipoli. Each of the departments of Lite contributes something of value to one’s store of information, making this manysided magazine more than ever welcome. Readers who are unable to secure Life locally may do so by sending 4s (id for a half-year’s subscription to the office of the publisher, T. Shaw Fitehett, 373 Swanston Street, Melbourne.