On the Sea.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 11, 31 August 1914, Page 6

On the Sea.

MUCH OF THE WORK DUE TO GERMAN TRAWLERS.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright [United Press Association.] (Received 9.20 a.m.) London, August 30. The Press Bureau states that nmcl of the mine-laying in the Noitk So; was done bv German trawlers.

A TRAWLER BLOWN UP. MANY MINES AFLOAT NEAR DENMARK. (Received 9.40 a.in.) Copenhagen, August 30. The trawler Gerda, of Hamburg, wa blown up by a mine in the Langelam Sea. The crew were saved. Main mines are drifting near Denmark.

THE BRITISH CASUALTIES.

(Received 10.15 a.m*) London, August 30

The British casualties were confined to the Arethusa, Liberty and Laurel. The officers killed were LicutCommander Nigel Barttlelot,aud Lieul Eric Westmacott. Commander Rose was seriously injured.

IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

TO COMMAND JOINT FLEET.

(Received 1.55 p.ra.) London, August 30

The Press Bureau states that Admiral Bouedelafeyre commands the Anglo-French fleet in the Mediterranean. Admiral Milne has returned home. The Admiralty carefully examined and entirely approved of his measures regarding the Goeben and Breslau. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS. Sydney, August 31. Arrived: Mauurewa from Hokianga. Melbourne, August 31. Arrived: W.arrimoo (yesterday). BRITISH CRUISER’S CAPTURE. (Received 8.0 a.m.) Shanghai, August 30. The cruiser Hampshire has captured some German vessels.

JAPANESE NAVY SEARCHING FOR MINES.

~i.. - Pckirf ‘ August.-. 30. T|je ■ J aprmdse' 1 is searching Kiao-chau Bay for ni/^es.j(< tj‘ 1 {Pas Psßfii Association.) So \ Dunedin, August 31. Private advices state that the lonic arrived in London on Friday.