On the Sea

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 125, 20 October 1914, Page 5

On the Sea

LOSS OF TIIE HAWKE. —— ' TAKEN PHILOSOPHICALLY.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. ... Received 19, 5.50 p.m. London, October 'A. ■ The Times' naval correspondent, commenting on the loss of the Hawke, fiIJP that such strokes arc unfortunate, tot must be expected and met with p:itientf and evenness of mind. The luifi.ip fcjr, itself had no effect on the r> liti 'strength of the belligerents at ui.

LOSS OF DESTROYERS ADMITTED, BELGIAN LIGHTSHIP BOM BAT; MEt 1 . Received 20, 1.30 a.m. Amsterdam, October iC. A Berlin ollicial report eonfiram *Jbc isinking of the destroycM S 110, 117, liH, i»nd 119 oil the Dutch coast. It is reported that a Belgian 'ship was bombarded from ZeebiLpjjftpier. A Dutch warship rescued i.ii': 'crew. VICTIM OF MINK EXPLOSION. « MAKES PORT SAFELY. i Received 19, 10.13 p.m. Amsterdam, October 18. The Noordam has arrived at Rottcram. A mine explosion wrecked her teering-gear, otherwise she was uiit!aJß« agvd. j MINES IN ADfiiATIC. j London, October IS, The report of the Commission on Austrian mines in the Adriatic states that they were originally fixed with chains, tut some of the chains broke and currents carried tho mincri to the ltaljau coast.

GERMAN CARGO BURNED. *

London, October 18. The cargo of tho German steamer Snedmark, captured in tho Red Bett, valued at £200,000, was burned in a warehouse fire at Alexandra. Tho steamer Noordam, from New York for Rotterdam, struck a mint in the Korth Sea, but continued her toj« age. Seven on board were wounded. . DUTCH STEAMER CAPTURED. l'aria, October 18. A French destroyer, off Marseille?, aptured the Dutch car;,'o steamer, Kotfuigen Emma, bound from Batavia ,to Bam burg.

| TIIE UNDAUNTED AT WORK. | London, October 18. J Captain Fox, of the Undaunted, was formerly in command of the Amphion. The Undaunted left Harwich yesterday jmorning, and during the engagement followed the Germans from the mouth of the Scheldt to off Amsterdam. ,-Ci CAPTURE OF GERMAN GUNBOAT. FURTHER DETAILS. EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS. Received 19, 10 p.m. Melbourne, October 19. Senator Pearco has received a wireless message giving details of the capture •f the German gunboat Komet (cabled )«b ICtli inat.). It states that the gunlloat had a complete wireless plant and ( 8 (|uickfirers aboard. The captain, four German officers, and 52 natives were taken prisoners. There were no casualties.

[ The Komet is proceeding to Sydney, having the late Governor of New Guinea 'and other prisoners aboard.