ZEPPELIN DISABLED

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 38, 13 August 1915, Page 7

ZEPPELIN DISABLED

BY FRENCH AVIATORS. PARIS, 12th August. A naval statement ha» been issued stating that ten French hydroplanes from Dunkirk dropped twelve incendiary bombs on a Zeppelin. The machine re* turned disabled to Ostend. They also dropped forty-nine bombs on Ostend. TRANSPORTED FOR LIFE* FOR SELLING OIL TO THB ENEMY. PARIS, 12th August. A court«martial sentenced Racine, * ' millionaire at Mentone, to transportation ■ for life for selling olive oil to a Cologne firm for manufacturing nitro-glycerijic. GERMANS AND THE KINGS UNIFORM PROTEST BY MILLIONS CLUB, 1 (Received August 13, 9.40 ».».} SYDNEY, This Day. The Millions Olub has resolved to strongly protest against any German, . irrespective of naturalisation, being allowed to wear the King's uniform, NAILING DOWN A LIE THE DUTCH STEAMER STORY. LONDON, 12th August. The Dutch Company states thai the Lokal Anzeiger'e story that the Bri. "iiish compelled a steamer to ply between Dover and Calais and to run, the risk of attacks by German submarines is fiction • SCIENTISTS ENGAGED FOR THE MUNITIONS AND INVENTIONS BRANCH. LONDON", 12th August! Mr. Lloyd George has formed a strong panel of scientific experts for the munitions and inventions branch. COMPULSORY SERVICE FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. (Received August 13, 9.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Th« National Council of Women has resolved to ask the Federal Government (*>_ make national (Service during time of crisis compulsory both for men and women, according to their 6everal capacities. "ALLIES DAY" TO BE HELD IN SYDNEY. (Received August 13, 9.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. It i* proposed to hold *n " Alli&s Day " in aid of the French, Poles, Serbs, and Montenegrins. THE RABAUL TROUBLE SENTENCES REDUCED. • MELBOURNE, 12th August. The Executive has approved of tha reduction of the sentences imposed ill connection with Rabaul court-martials U periods of imprisonment ranging iwm • one to seven tnonths. MENINGITIS IN VICTORIA THREE MORE DEATHS. (Received August 13, 10 a*m.) MELBOURNE, This Day.' Three more deaths have occurred from Cerebro-spinal meningitis at the training camps. SICK AND WOUNDED WELCOMED AT BRISBANE. (Received August 13) 9.55 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. Tho returned wounded and sick met Trith an enthusiastic welcome. CANADIAN CATTLE MOVEMENT TO REMOVE EMBARGO. LONDON, 12th August. A number of prominent business men in Glasgow. Aberdeen, and Liver, pool have asked Sir Robert Borden, Canadian Prime Minister, to us© his influence and put pressure on the British ( Government to induce it to accord justice to Canadian meat interests by removing the embargo on the importation of Canadian cattle. Sir Robert Borden pointed out that equally with the English people Canadians wei*©. jealous of the 4 powers of self-government entrusted to them. It would ill become a Canadian in a. representative capacity to make any suggestion of the kind. GALLIPOLITcAMPAIGN .FIGHTING ON THE KRITHIA FRONT. IMPORTANT TRENCHES TAKEN. - ATHENS, 12th August. The Allies' offensive is concentrated along tho whole front of the Krithia sector. On 7th August they captured two trendies of great importance. The artillery duel with Achi Bab* continues with great activity.