WARSHIPS IN FAR EAST.
GERMANS UNDER CONTROL-
THEIR ACTIONS RESTRICTED. (Recoiwl August 16. 5.5 p.m.) London, August. 15. A message from Tokio states it is understood that the British fleet, is gradually circumscribing the action of the German fleet in the Far East. \ccording to another message trom Pekin. the British warships are stated to have cornered the German Squadron on the China station. Coastal shipping, which has been waiting in the harbours, lias resinned trading.
rACIFIC SQUADRONS. The warships maintained fi&S in liarfcrn waters comprise the GnouenM. c "us« 11.420 tons, 24 knots; Sehani h^ st 'cruiser, 11,420 tons 22 kno* Nurnberg. light cruiser, 3996 tons, ffl knot"; Lipslg, light cruiser, 3544 ton», 25 knots; end two destroyed. ;
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15689, 17 August 1914, Page 6
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