ATTACK ON ZEEBRUGGE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 24 April 1925, Page 7

ATTACK ON ZEEBRUGGE.

HISTORIC FEAT OF ARMS,

MEMORIAL UNVEILED

HOMAGE TO INCOMPARABLE HEROES.

BY CABLE-PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT BRUSSELS, April 22. The arrival of a distinguished party at Bruges from England, including Sir Roger and Lady Keyes, the Earl and Countess of Cavan, Sir Fabian and Lady Ware, and Lord Burnham, marks the beginning of several days’ AngloBelgian demonstrations, the central item of which is the unveiling by King Albert of an imposing memorial at Zeebrngge on the anniversary of the attack on the mole. Received April 24, 10.45 a.m. BRUSSELS, April 23. In cloudy and threatening weather the cruiser Caledon, bringing 250 heroes of the historic attack on Zeebrugge, arrived from Dover and exchanged salutes with the batteries ashore and with the ships in the harbour. There was an imposing scene around the memorial, which is a column 70 feet high, built of granite. The column is surmounted by a figure of St. George and the dragon, inscribed with ’ “St. George for England.” A large force of Belgian troops, in tin helmets and Belgian blue jackets, were drawn up on each side. The King and Queen of Belgium, on their arrival from Brussels, laid a wreath inscribed “Albert and Elizabeth” on the foot of the monument. After unveiling the memorial King Albert, speaking first in French and then in English, paid homage to the incomparable heroes whose feat of arm., would rank among the highest records of the British navy. Lord Etnmott, chairman of the Zeebrugge Memorial Fund, in his reply mentioned that the memorial was erected by the joint efforts of Belgian and British donors, including inhabitants of the British Dominions and- possessions overseas, who were among the most considerable contributors. There was « heavy rainstorm during the speech.—Aus.-N.Z. Assn •