DOMINION NEWS.
GALE AND HIGH TIDES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Feb- 15 A fierce easterly gale last night, accompanied by heavy rains, caused coast* al shipping to remain in shelter- < There were exceptionally Wgh tides in the harbor and jetties normally seven feet above the water were only 18 inches clear, Vliile the lower parts of soma jetties were submerged and small craft damaged. The yacht Ilex was floated on tM beach at Devonport, the mast struck the electric light cable, causing a short circuit, and the borough was in dork> ness for an hour. ■ SUMMARY OF CASUALTIES. * Dunedin, Feb. 15 Sir James Allen to-day issued a statement summarising the New Zealand cas< ualties to February 4. Killed, died of wounds, or disease, or drowned .... 11,512 Missing , 175 Prisoners of war . 118 Wounded . 28,912 Total v „_40,715 ' EXEMPTION OF DENTISTS, v Wellington, Fab. 15. H Ims been decided that the time has arrived v.'hen it is not expedient to call up any more registered dentists for service as soldiers in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1918, Page 4
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175DOMINION NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1918, Page 4
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