MR VANDERBILT'S GALLANTRY

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9042, 13 May 1915, Page 5

MR VANDERBILT'S GALLANTRY

A LADY’S TRIBUTE. By Telegraph—Frees Association—Copvritrh’ LONDON, May 11. A lady passenger by the Lusitania has paid a tribute to Mr (Vanderbilt’s gallantry. He devoted himself, with his valet, to collecting and placing the children in the boats. FEELING RUNNING HIGH By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received May 13, 1.35 a.m.) LONDON, May 12. Feeling is running high in the colliery districts. Windows have been smashed in German shops. , Crowds wrecked a dozen butchers shops at Poplar. Police and troops cleared the streets. The police in Liverpool took drastic action on Monday and Tuesday, interning all Germans in the Bridewell, where they will be kept until a place of detention has been determined. Many aliens welcome the police action, fearing the rioters. CASUALTIES w Telegraph—Proas Association—Copyright The High Commissioner reports: LONDON, May 12, 3.6 a.m. London reports:—Army officers killed twenty-seven, asphyxiated by gas ten, wounded fifty-one, missing four , men killed, one hundred and twenty, wounded six hundred arid thirty-one, missing eight. Dardanelles Naval Division; Officers killed nine, wounded twenty-nine. “Times” and Sydney "Sun” Services. (Received May 12, 5.40 p.m.) LONDON, May 12. Toronto reports that the latest Canadian casualties at ipres total 2776. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyrig!. (Received May 13, 1.35 a.m.) LONDON, May 12. The fourteenth casualty list shows; Killed in action, Lieutenant-Colonel Braund, and Captain Smith; died of wounds, Captain Douglas, Lieutenant Huntley; wounded, Captains Davies, CorserLieutenants Clowes, Rockliff, Q. R. 'Smith. Smart, Chabrel, and Thomas. The latter was previously reported killed. There are 156 men wounded. A DECOY_VEBSEL THE OSTERLEY’S EXPERIENCE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright FREMANTLE, May 12. Shortly after starting on her voyage from Home the Osterley passed a steamer settling down after being torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay. After being warned to beware of a decoy vessel the Osterley sighted a small steamer flying distress signals and asking help because her rudder had been allegedly damaged by a torpedo. The Osterley swung round and the stranger cleared off.

BOSPHORUS FORTS AGAIN BOMBARDED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received May 12, 11.6 p.m.) PETROGRAD, May 12, Official: “The Black Sea fleet bombarded the Bosphorus forts and engaged the Goeben, which was struck and fled.” AT SOUTHEND MIRACULOUS 7 ESCAPES. "Times" and Sydney "Sun” Services. (Received May 12, 6.40 p.m.) LONDON, May 12. At Southend an invalided soldier named Linton picked up a bomb and immersed it in a bucket. There were some miraculous escapes. Two babies were in a room which was struck, but were uninjured, the bomb penetrating portion of their cot. A dog aroused the family, who rushed out of the house nearly suffocated. The father, carrying the children, fought his way out through blinding smoke. . The town was awakened by the droning of the engines. There was a deafening explosion, ahd the people rushed out. ■ Flaming bombs lit up the skies. There were great fires, the house* blazing and falling windows being shattered for miles by brass-disced, fizzing bombs, trailing flames. NOT JSUILTY OFFICERS COURT-MARTIALLED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrijfht (Received May 12, 10 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 12. The court-martial to try several officers and'men of the New Guinea expeditionary fo*ee, on charges of alleged looting, has opened. Colonel Patton was : charged on six counts with stealing and receiving goods from the captured German vessel Komet, consisting of a quantity of plated-ware and other table furnishings. Three of the charges were withdrawn. Colonel Patton pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Counsel assisting in the prosecution admitted that Colonel Patton had been perfectly frank and had given every assistance in the investigating of the matter. The value of the articles involved. which had been handed over to the Commonwealth Government, was 10s. Colonel Holmes, commander of the expeditionary force, gave evidence that he issued instructions to the officers that great care was be taken to safeguard private property. He described Colonel Patton, and said that a finer soldier or more honourable man never existed. Colonel Patton gave evidence that he was in charge of the expedition which captured the Komet. After returning from Rabaul the paymaster asked him if he would like a memento of the expedition. He said he would be delighted. Later, the articles forming the basis of the charges were sent to his room. He made no secret of having them. He understood it was the invariable practice of soldiers to take awav some little souvenir. The court found Colonel Patton not guilty and honourably acquitted him. In the case against Sergeant Anderson, the prosecutor said he had no evidence to offer in support of the charges. Sergeant Anderson was honourably acouitted.