MISCELLANEOUS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 52, 5 June 1916, Page 8

MISCELLANEOUS.

London, June 4

The British Admiralty has informed the American Associated Press that the entire British battle fleet, except the Marlborough, coaled and refitted for sea service within a few hours of their return to harbou.

I The Queen Mary was sunk by gun* fire, which capital ships concentrated upon her magazine. This exploded with terrific force, her forepart was |blown away almost bodily, and she 'sank in two minutes. I The survivors of the destroyer Shark state that the ship was torpedoed in the oil tanks and her steering gear was damaged. The helpless vessel 'was swept by gun fire until only one 'gun remained, which the commander 'and two men worked to the last. One of the commander's legs was blown off, and he went down with the ship. The steamer Yidar reports that she passed the wreck of a German warshin will its bow above water.

Admiral Horace Hood was aboard the Invincible.

During their retreat the German vessels dropped many mines, and an unknown cruiser was seen to strike a mine, a few of the crew being saved. A Danish steamer landed at Hull six bluejackets who were picked up in the North Sea on Thursday. They believe themselves to he the only survivors of the destroyer Shark, which acted as decoy boat in Um engagement.

Though only the ships already ttoentioned are the casualties reports from Edinburgh favor the belief that the Australia and New Zealand participated.