ON THE HIGH SEAS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16744, 28 December 1914, Page 8

ON THE HIGH SEAS.

ON GUARD TOR CONTRABAND. USE OF X RAYS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. '.". NEW YORK, December 25. The .British Government's representative applied the X-rays to bales of ' cotton loading into steamers consigned for Germany. The Bontgen rays would easily have determined whether machinery or other contraband was concealed. The novel system worked admirably, but contraband was not found in any of the cargo. ' ' i.'FRENCH' SUBMARINE SUNK. '.'•". - LONDON, December 25. Amsterdam publishes an official report from Vienna stating that the batteries at Pola sank a French submarine... The crew were saved. AFFAIRS IN ALBANIA, ITALIAN SAILORS LAND IN ;'.: «• talona. ROME, December 26. "Italian bluejackets have occupied VaJona." The ''Giornalo d'ltalia" says that the action is more au international police measure than a military operation. The " Tribuna " states that the landing-is due to the unrest of the' population. : > SIR GEORGE CALLAGHAN. •Times," and Sydney "Sua" Senrioea. LONDON. December 25. The naval correspondent of " The Times-/'..' says that the appointment of-'Adniiral Callaghan to be Command-it-r-in-Chief at the Nore is welcome as nn indication that the authorities recognise the value of the great, service rendered to the country by the training;;of the fleet, and because it places Rtf experienced and capable officer in d position where the greatest vigilance and'foresight are essential.