BOMB DROPPED

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 11 February 1933, Page 7

BOMB DROPPED

ON MUTINOUS DUTCH CRUISER MANY FATALITIES SHIP SURRENDERS (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright? BATAVIA, 10th February. The squadron commander summoned the Seven Provinces to make an unconditional surrender, or violence would be used. He demanded that the flag be hoisted, and a white cloth shown on the awning deck, while the ship should stop for ten minutes to allow time for reflection. Tlie mutineers wirelessed a reply' that they' were only acting in protest against wage cuts and that they would surrender the ship to the authorities in due course, adding “Don’t hinder us.” Thereupon an aeroplane dropped the first bomb alongside the mutinous ship. The Seven Provinces surrendered after being hit at 9.18 o'clock by a bomb from a Dornier flying boat. Fire broke out aboard and the crew left the ship in boats. Tlie fire, however, was not serious apparently, as the ship continued wirelessing. Onl.y one bomb was dropped, twelve of the crew being killed and 25 injured.

FIRE SUBDUED CREW RETURNS LONDON, 10th February. Tlie Seven Provinces fire has been subdued. Tlie mutineers left in good order, and the crew are back in tlie warship, which is returning to her anchorage. CASUALTY LIST 18 DEATHS BATAVIA, lOtli February. In consequence of the bomb explosion on the Seven Provinces three Europeans, twelve natives, and three others not identified were killed, and nine others seriously' injured. Lieutenant Devos Vansteedwijk was slightly' injured. MUTINEERS IMPRISONED (Received 11th Februarv 9.40 a.m.) BATAVIA, lOtli February. The mutineers are now imprisoned at the quarantine station, guarded by infantry. They will be immediately courtmartialled. Nine of the thirteen injured are in a serious condition. - The fire following the bomb was soon extinguished. The woundede were taken off most speedily and brought to Priolc. ■U'-"' "Si*.