On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 41, 5 October 1914, Page 5

On the Sea

PAPEETE BOMBARDED. FRENCH GUNBOAT ZELEE SUNK OFF PAPEETE. [United Press Association.] Paris, October 2. The German cruisers Scharnhorsb and Gniescnau on September 22 sank and disarmed the French gunboat Zelee off Papeete, and disappeared after bombarding Papeete. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FRQ.M THE GOVERNOR. £Pim Paul Amooiation.] Wellington, October 5. With respect to the announcement of the bombardment of Papeete byGerman cruisers; the Governor has received information that the gunboat Zelee was destroyed and a considerable portion of the tewn destroyed by shell fire. His Excellency also received an assurance from the Admiralty that they have the situation well in hand. SEAPLANES PATROLLING THE GERMAN COAST.

Time§ and Sidney Sun Services. London, October 3. A Grimsby trawler reports that *l* German seaplanes are patnolling the German coast, supervising shipping, circling vessels, and compelling suspects to steer for German portsw NO RUSSIAN CASUALTIES LOST OR DAMAGED. Petrograd, October 3. The naval staff states that no Russian ships have been lost or damaged since the beginning of the war. BRITISH STEAMER DAWDOK SUNK BY A MINE. London, October 3. The British steamer Dawdon. hound from Hull to Antwerp, was sunk by a mine. Eight of the crew wore brought to Ostend. Nine are missing. GERMAN SHIPS SUNK BY FRENCH GUNBOAT, Pans, October 3. Official.—A French gunboat sank the German auxiliary ships Ehibs and Itolo.