Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 55, 8 March 1915, Page 6

Australia.

THE SINKING OF THE KAIPARA. THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.

United Press Association. (Received 10.30 a.m.) Sydney, March 8

Captain Makepeace, recently captain of the Kaipara, arrived in charge of the Middlesex, states that on August 16th the Kaiser Wiiheim der Grosse was sighted, and its commander megaphoned: "If you use wireless, we will use our guns." The Germans hoarded the Kaipara and smashed the wireless apparatus, placed explosives in the stokehold,, ordered everyone to leave, and allowed the crew to take their clothes. It took the Germans 1} hours to sink the Kaipara, 23 shots being fired.

THE FRUITGROWERS AND SHIPPING.

.■ (Received 10.30 a.m.) " , . Hoba'rt, March 8. Fruitgrowers are alarmed at the prospects of the Commonwealth commandeering vessels under; contract to take fruit for meat. Tlie. Treasurer being interrogated, stated that it was improper to interfere with the Allies' foodstuffs. The defeat of the Allies would make fruitgrowing in Tasmania worth very little.

INTERNED GERMAN VESSELS.

(Received 10.30 a.m.) Melbourne, March 8. Mr Pearce (Minister of Defence'). inviteS'tenders for a six-months charter of several of the interned German sailings vessel.?. Goods intended for interned .prisoners: of- war 'will be admitted duty frer.