SCENE IN HAMBURG HARBOR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 57, 10 June 1916, Page 5

SCENE IN HAMBURG HARBOR.

Amsterdam, June 8. A traveller from Germany states that Hamburg harbor is filled with severely damaged war vessels. Among others lie saw the Scydlitz. Her alter I part was torn away,, and everything lon clock was .completely battered 'down. He learned that the majority of the crew were killed. THE GRAND FLEET'S VIGIL. Copenhagen, June 9. ' Merchantmen report that largo squadrons are in the North Sea, including several of the participants in last week’s battle. Got mans were seen off the Jutland coast, but Zeppelins are daily patrolling this region. WORLD-WIDE CONGRATULATIONS. ' Gntted Press <fs*on*.TToN,J London, June 8. The Russian Navy telegraphed its congratulations on fcne brilliant success of the British fleet. The Japanese Minister of Marine telegraphed: “I learnt with deep gratification of the brilliant and stub-bornly-fought battle in which splendid results were achieved. I heartily congratulate my British comrades in having the entire command of the seas, and forcing the enemy, after great losses, to. their own ports, thus frustrating, their plans.” Newspapers are giving prominence to the accounts of the New Zealand’s exploits in the Jutland battle. A fine painting of the New Zealand, which is on exhibition at,the High Commissioner’s ■ office, is attracting much public attention in the Strand, The Press Bureau says that the Secretary for the’Colonies, at the Admiralty’s request, thanks New Zealand and the Malay States for placing valuable units in the fighting line. THE KING THANKS FRENCH PRESIDENT. (Received 9.55 a.m.) Paris, June 9. King George warmly thanks President Eoincaire for the high tribute to the naval ivictory, notwithstanding the enemy’s effort to conceal ‘ tW iruih.His Majesty ads.: It hdpi>y‘ to find that France and tlie' AUibtf'-ap-preciated the;> glovipps the brave sailors obtained. •• i I ■ —JXv DESTROYERS’ NICHT-P^jMUIT, ABOARD THE S-PARROWHAWK. VIVID PEN PICTURES.

PRAYING FOR A FIGHT.

[United Pbesi Association. 1 (Received 8.50 a.m.)

London, June 9

The Spdrrowhawk’s crew give vivid details of the destroyers’ night-pur- j suit. The Sparrowhawk ■'and-"»v,t>ther ' •destroyers were busy ipj the daytime j encircling Sir Admiral Jelßcpfe’s hat- i tloships and praying ior to £ive j them a qliance to get aifioijig the | enemy. The moment it was 'em:,- i ough, the destroyers raced with every pound of steam, j available, | the Tipperary loading. 1 1 Every; man knew what. 1 u'W'ekjyf-HOJ" j of him. The Sparrowha s- 3 *^, started up a popular song; next ship i took up the refrain,; and ere long, t,ln j men on all the ships were singing as , they raced along until the flotilla : commander reluctantly ordered the i singing to stop and keep quiet. Pro- t sently, the Germans’ hulls were vist- : ble through the gloom, and at almost 1 the same instant the Germans oegan to fire at the Tipperary. The first ! shot struck her, and she soon sank j after she had launched two torpedoes j at a German cruiser. The Sparrow- j hawk was now leading. Several shells j hit her, but she fired two torpedoes at ! a German cruiser. The Sparrowhawk was now leading. Several shells hit her, but she fired two torpedoers, ; which apparently got home. Suddenly a German cruiser rammed the Sparrowhawk and sliced off her bow, but she remained afloat, filing her guns. Next the stern was blown off, but the remainder still floated. British warships then rescued the crew and blow up the derelict.

H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND.

MESSAGE FROM MR MASSEY.

Per Press Association. * Wellington, June 8. The following cablegram has been sent by the Premier to the captain at H.M.S. New Zealand:— “Xew Zealand has just received nows of the prominent part taken by H.M.S. Xew . Zealand in the great naval battle off the Jutland coast. The whole Dominion is thrilled with pride at the conspicuous bravery and J gallantry displayed by her officers and j men. We rejoice that the New Zeajland was in the battle and played a magnificent part. Whatever happens, the Dominion knows that British sailors can be depended upon worthily to uphold the fighting traditions of His Majesty’s Navy. When the waits over it will be found that every man has done his duty and that Britain continues to rule the waves. Convey to all on board our salutations and best wishes. Kia Ora.” ) At the British Imperial Council of Commerce and Trade Conference, Sir A. Spicer read a letter from his son, who is flag-lieutenant on the New Zealand battleship, saying; “This ship bore a charmed life and suffered the least, though right in it the whole t imo,”