THE DARDANELLES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 22 May 1915, Page 5

THE DARDANELLES.

PROGRESS ON THE PENINSULA.'

REPORTED OCCUPATION OF

MAIDOS

NAGARA UNDER CEASELESS BOM*-

BARDMENT.

GENERAL BRIDGES' FUNERAL

LONDON, May 21. Mitylena reports that the destruction of Kilid Bahr is confirmed. The bo^ygpiinent of Nagara continues daji^fjfppf night.. It is rtfhiqrtju that Maidos was occupieu {ifi«r a violent action. British aeroplanes dropped bombs on the town of Gallipoli, and caused a fire.

ATHENS, May 21. Warships bombarded encampments on the Smyrna Gulf.

A British destroyer bombarded and destroyed the palace, barracks, and telegraphic apparatus at Karabonmon. The Turks fired at the destroyer without effect.

CAIRO, May 21. General Bridges' burial at Alexandria was quiet and impressive. General Maxwell was present.