THE ZEEBRUGGE RAID.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16204, 6 May 1918, Page 7

THE ZEEBRUGGE RAID.

CHANNEL COMPLETELY CLOSED, (By Cable.—Preea Association.—v-opyriglit,) (Australian and N.Z. Coble Association.) (Received May sth, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 4. Airmen report that tho Zeebrugge channel is absolutely unusable. Dredging 13 most difficult. Owing to the fact that tho Thetis is resting on tho edge of tho shoal, there is a dangor of tho harbour silting up. Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyos states that the Zeebrugge plans wore approved whilo Admiral Lord Jellicoe was First Sea Lord. Lord Jellicoo greatly helped and encouraged those rsponsiblo for tho operation. LONDON, May 3. Zeebrugge remains closed. Tho Germans are trying hard to remove tho obstructions. GALLANT NEW ZEALANDERS. (.PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) WELLINGTON, May 4. The New Zealanders who took part in tho Zeebrugge raid wore: — G. McKnight (Mrs A. J. McKnight, Colder street, Dunedin, m.) C. D. Pulsford (Mrs J. Canning, Eastbourne, Wellington, m.) J. McLoughlin (Mrs A. M. McLoughlin, Yulo street, Kilbirnie, Wellington, w.) L. E. McQueen (Mrs A. E. McQueen, St. Albana road, Auckland, m.) J. H. Payno (Mrs E. Payne, Hobaon etroet, Auckland, m.) R. McGinley (Mis M. McGinley, Jervoio road, Poneonby, Auckland, m.) M. G. Yelverton (Mrs A. Yelverton, Kaikoura, tn.) H. E. Mewburn (William Mewburn, Waihao Downs, f.) A. Foster (Mrs E. Foster, Charlotte crescent, Hastings, m.) Alexander and JTileon are not identified at Base BecoTds. (SPECIAL TO iT THE PRESS.") 3>UNEDIN, May 4. George McKnight, who took part in tho Zeebrugge raid, is an old Caversham schoolboy and a well-known local runner. Up till the time of his departure to serve in the Motor Patrol Service he was a taxi-driver in. Dunedin. VPUESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, May 5. The Alexander mentioned in the cablegram regarding the raid on Zeebruggo is probably Roy Alexander \a son of Mr T. A.. Alexander, of Tamaki West), who is a chief mechanic in tho Royal Naval Patrol Division.