Maritime Activities

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 152, 23 November 1914, Page 5

Maritime Activities

SEEKING REVENGE. BATTLE IMPENDING IN SOUTH PACIFIC. Received 22, 4.40 p.m. New York, November 21. The San Francisco Press publishes dotails of a rendezvous of British, Australian, and Japanese vessels off the Lower Califomian coast, with the object of giving battle to the German fleet known to be in South American waters. THE CHILIAN COAST ENGAGEMENTS. AN EXPLANATION FROM THE GLASGOW.

CANOPUS TOO SLOW. PILOTAGE AT NORTH SEA PORTS.

Rio De Janiero, November 20.

The Glasgow is repairing five holes in her hull. She reports that at the beginning of the engagement, in view of the superior langc and gunpower of the Germans, Admiral Craddock ordered the Glasgow and Otranto to seek refuge. Notwithstanding this, the Glasgow did not swerve from her course. By the German fire four of her bluejackets were wounded. One of the Good Hope's 9in. guns was put out of action within a few minutes. Then the magazine exploded. The Canopus, owing to her inferior speed, was unable to reach the scene. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, November 20. Evans, a stoker on the Monmouth, wrote to his parents on September 25 as follows:—"We have travelled 10,000 miles hunting for the Dresden. We are, anxious to get a cut at the sausages. You bet your boots we will out the Dresden or sink. Victory or die in the attempt is our captain's order and it will be carried out to the letter. If we meet bad luck you'll know all aboard the Monmouth died game, and that your son did his duty to his country and perished with honour." The Admiralty is supplying officers and men with identification discs, which will be especially useful in case of drowning. The Admiralty announces that owing to the extension of mine defences, pilotage is compulsory at several ports, including the Humber, the Tyne, the Firth of Forth, Moray Firth, and i'Scapa Flow.

CHILIAN GOVERNMENT TAKE ACTION. SUPPLY SHIPS FOR GERMAN FLEET. Received 22, 4.40 p.m. Santiago de Chile, November 21. The German steamers Memphis and Luxor escaped from Chilian ports with : provisions for the German fleet. The Government has ordered the capture of the Luxor, and protested to Germany. The Government has also prohibited the provisioning of the Flosimos line. CUTTING KARLSRUHE'S SUPPLIES. TWO BRITISH CAPTURES. j Received 22, 4.40 p.m. London, November 21. British warships captured the Norwegian steamer Tlior and the American steamer Lorenzo in West Tndian waters, while taking supplies to the Karlsruhe. The crews have arrived at New York, and the vessels are now prizes at St. Lucia, pending the holding of the Prize Court. ••<•':'' A FRENCH CAPTURE. GERMANY LOSES SOME FIGHTERS. Received 22, 4.40 p.m. Paris, November 21. A French battleship captured a steamer with 150 German reservists in the Mediterranean. CONTROL OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. APPRECIATION OF JAPAN. Ottawa, November 20. The press express gratification at the announcement that Australia will undertake the administration of the Pacific Islands until the war ends. It points out the importance of having a clear understanding thereon _ _ with Japan, in order to avoid possibilities of friction in future. The Daily Mail says Japan's act will j be thoroughly appreciated in Australia as characteristic of the . solidarity prevailing between the Allies. The Daily News says Japan's action goes far to resolve' the fears and anxieties felt at Japan's entry into the war. Melbourne, November 21. The Government is manning seventeen prize steamers for transport purposes. PRACTICAL APPRECIATION. Christclmrch, Last Night. Mr. J. B. A. Deans, of Asheott, Takapuna, Hawke's Bay, has sent to Hon. James lAUen a cheque for £IOO, for distribution amongst the, crews of the. New I Zealand and Sydney, as a slight approI ciation of their recent achievements.

H.M.S. GLASGOW IN HOSPITAL. Received 22, 4.45 p.m. Rio de Janiero, November 21. The Government has allotted It.M.S. Glasgow seven days to repair. THE SUEZ CANAL. Received 22, 4.45 p.m. London, November 21. Considerable insurance is being effected by Lloyd's against the closing of the Suez Canal. CAPTURE OF COPPER ORE. ON SHIPBOARD FOR GERMANY. Received 22, 4.45 p.m. ' London, Novmeber 21. British warships brought to Glasgow] two Norwegian steamers carrying 4000 tons of: American copper ore for Gottenburg underneath general cargo.: ; . . .-■.•■'• . . i ' RIIEUMO IS. THE • GREAT L REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM. Bheumo copes as