GERMAN ELECTRIC SHIP.
HOW IS IT CONTROLLED? Received November 5. 10.40 a.m. LONDON. Nov. 4. The newspapers are puzzled over the electrically controlled German boat which British patrols sank on the Belgian coast. Naval writers suggest that it. is crewle.ss anil controlled by wireless waves from the 'shore or by aircraft. Electrical engineers are. sceptical as the Admiralty's statement is not explicit. TROOPSHIP TORPEDOED. Received November 5. 11.40 a.m. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. Eight an- dead and one missing from the United States' transport Finland, which was torpedoed on its way to America. NEW FRENCH WAR LOAN. Received November 5. 10.40 a.m. PARIS, Nov. 4. A now French war loan, limited to 10.000,000,000 francs new money is being floated.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1013, 5 November 1917, Page 5
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