Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 56, 22 October 1914, Page 6

Australia

THE CAPTURE OF THE KOM£T.

(Received 11.20 a.m.) Sydney, October 22

Further news of the capture of the Komet shows that the vessel cleared from Rabaul upon the approach of the Australian forces. After the seizure of the wireless station, mesages were constantly tapped indicating that the Komet was despatching news to the German squadron concerning the occupation. Eventually news of her hiding place was gleaned, and a force under Lieut. Jackson, accompanied by Colonel Paton with a detachment of infantry, led by a native guide, proceeded to the north coast of New Guinea, where they discovered the Komet warped to the bank of the river and completely covered by greenery. The Germans were greatly surprised when the party sprang aboard and seized the boat. They found a powerful wireless plant installed for transmitting long distance messages. HANDSOME RED CROSS CONTRIBUTION. . Melbourne. October 22. The Council of the Australian branch j of the Red Cross Society has decided to cable £12,000 to London for the hospitals proceeding to the front. GERMAN POSSESSION TAKEN BY ALLIES' WARSHIP. (Received 12.30 p.m.) Sydney, October 22. Reports of the recent operations in the Pacific state that,one of the Allies' warships visited Anguar Island, landed armed crews, and arrested the German officials, and destroyed the wireless station. MOVEMENTS OF A NORWEGIAN BARQUE. (Received 12.30 p.m.) Sydney, October 22. The Norwegian barque Remonstrant which ha£ arrived from Jaluit, was previously chartered by the Germans to take a cargo of Westport coal to Matupi, New Britain, afterwards proceeding to the Marshall Group to load copra. Being neutral, the vessel suffered no inconvenience. "While at Jaluit a fleet of German colliers arrived after coaling the German fleet.