JOTTINGS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 49, 14 October 1914, Page 3

JOTTINGS.

Amongst tho prisoners of war aboard' the Navna are two Germans who -puc off from the Samoan coast and hoarded the German cruisers lying there. On their return they informed some of tho British officers that the German Admiral had undertaken not to bombard Apia. But the utterances of tho men were considered rather indiscreet and this, coupled with the fact of their visit to tho cruisers, brought about their arrest and deportation to New Zealand. Letters have been received in Auckland from members of tho expeditionary force at Samoa, stating that the men are all well. None of the men complain of eye trouble, which Avas believed to bo affecting them, and they say they have been remarkable free from epidemics or any sickness. One significant item contained in'the correspondence is that shortly after Samoa was occupied several sticks of dynamite connected with an electric wire were discovered under the wireless station. Generally speaking, the men are in good health and spirits, and all of them expect to be sent to the [Continent as soon as they are relieved.