COURAGEOUS MIDSHIPMAN.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 3022, 17 August 1916, Page 1

COURAGEOUS MIDSHIPMAN.

A BOY WHO SAVED HIS SHIP

An. officer who took part in the recent naval battle tells the following story in the London Daily Telegraph : "The British destroyer Onslaught torpedoed and sank a German battleship of tho Kaiser class, whereupon the officers went on to the bridge to congratulate their commander on his success. Just as they were doing so ii German shell fell amidst them and swept the bridge, killing all the officers except one midshipman, a lad of Iβ or 17 years of age. The conning tower was wrecked, and, among other things, all the charts were destroyed. Yet this young officer, a boy in years but a man in courage, coolne-SK, and resource, took his vessel out of action, piloted her through those perilous and mine-strewn waters, and brought her. with tho rest of her crew, safely into port. Such is tho value of the training which our future captains and admirals receive in their early youth. Yet there aro weII-meaning but misguided youths who plead that our young middies and cadets should be left ashore when the stern work of battle is in prospect! THE HUBMUBILE FOR 191G IS WONDERFUL 1 You would hardly believe that such a beautifully appointed car —such a mechanic-ally perfect car, such a reliable oar could be produced at such a price. The new five-passenger model conatins many improvements — 20 per cent, more power in the motor, for instance 1 Tho equipment is excellent —the finish beautiful, and the workmanship critic-proof. There's more power, moro economy, more comfort than ever, but no increase in weight; it is a wonderful car. Cushions are made from machinepicked hair, with more and better springs. This graceful, poweriul, five - passenger model has electric lights, electric starter, and complete equipment. The price is £430 at main ports. For free catalogue and further particulars, apply J. Bell and "Bayly, Foilding and Palmerston N. A. Hatrick and Co., Ltd.. Wanganui, distributors for North Island.