Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 8, 10 May 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. Times anti Sydney Sun Sesvioi. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, May 8. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has been promoted to Lieutenant. THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. Times and Sydney Sun Seevioe. (Received 8 a.m.) London, May 8. In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey said the report on the treatment of German prisoners had been forwarded to Berlin, requesting the same treatment. AN UNEXPECTED SHOT. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, May 8. Dr. Macnamara (Secretary to the Admiralty) admitted that a gunner fired on a destroyer which was anchored at Newport, Monmouth, while explaining the mechanism to lady visitors. The gunner had not noticed the firing charge, and it was not removed. Disciplinary measures are being taken. The torpedo narrowly missed an Italian steamer and struck the side of the dock. SUGGESTED CANADIAN MEMORIAL IN ST. PAUL’S. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.m.) London, May 8. Mr Evelyn Wrench (of the Navy League), lias emphasised the scantiness of the official reports referring to the noble efforts of the Australians in fighting unparallelled obstacles. The writer commends including a Canadian memorial at St. Paul’s.