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german cruisers captured AND TAKEN TO HONG KONG. London. Aug. 20. Shanghai advices confirm tne re port that two German cruisers were brought into Hong Kong in a battered condition, their deck-works, turrets. barbettes demolished and masts and funnels shot away. London. Aug. t 9. It is reported that the Blucher one of Germany's strongest cruisers is interned at Pernambuco. Brazil. The Blucher is a vessel of 15,800 tons armed with twelve 8.2 inch and other smaller guns. THE GOEBEN INCIDENT. THE ALLIES’ DEMAND. Paris, Aug. 20. It is reported that rhe Goeben and Breslau incident is not vet closed. Steps will be taken to secure from Turkey a positive answer as to whether she is intending to obey orders from Berlin or to remain strictly neutral. BADLY WINGED. (Received 21. 8.30 a.m.) Constantinople, Aug. 20. Merchantmen report that the Breslau’s funnels are severely damaged, and the Goeben has a consuledible list having apparently been hit below the water line. IN THE ADRIATIC. - ' CATTARO BOMBARDED. (Received 21. 12 noon.) Rome. Aug. 20. The French fleet and Montenegrins bombarded Cattaro torts yesterdav. On Wednesday one tort •was ‘destroyed and others were rendered untenable.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 211, 21 August 1914, Page 5
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