Official News.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 135, 31 October 1914, Page 5

Official News.

SOUTH AFRICAN" REBELLION". Loudon, October 30, 12.13 a.m. Official. —One hundred African rebels Kurrendered without fighting, including their officers, The capture at one hundred and twenty others is expected at Osderhstedorns. THK NAVAL BOMBARDMENT OFF BELGIUM. The (Secretary to the. Admiralty announces that tile British naval .flotilla cqntinues to support the Allies left. Since the morning of the 27th fire from the 12-ineh fjuns has been brought to bear upon the German positions and batteries. Reports received from the shore testify to the effect and accuracy of the fire, and its palling character. Tile flank is thus thoroughly maintained. Yesterday and the day before, the enemy brought up heavy guns and replied' Timorously to the fire from Admiral Hood'B ships. The vessels received only trifling structural damage. To-day the opposition .from the shore has practically ceased. The preponderance of the naval guanery seems to be established, casualties have been slight. A shell exploding on the destroyer "Falcon" killed an officer and eiglit men, and wounded one officer and fifteen men. One killed and several wounded are also reported from the Brilliant, also' wounded on the Rinaldo. The enemy's submarines have also been reported as seeking an opportunity to attaek the bombarding ships, which are covered by British destroyers.