STRIKE AT BRAKPAN

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9043, 14 May 1915, Page 5

STRIKE AT BRAKPAN

By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrigh l JOHANNESBURG, May 12i ' The strike at Brakpan docs not affect the’ poWer Idatipns. It occurred amotg Stuart’s' workmen. a building contractor; is one of the missing in the Lusitania. CELEBRATIONSjIT TIEBISIN GERMANS CAp$E ILL-FEEL IN G. By Telegraph—PlpM Association—Copjcr^li , May 12, - ’ The Germans in ’ Tientsin are celebrating the sinking of the. Lusitania : This has caused A gfeat ill-feeling. The newspapers urge the Allies to' assume control of the-' German concessions and prevent collisions.

ZULU AND GERMAN: A COMPARISON IN FAVOUR OF THU FORMER. By Telegraph—Press Association-''’*-:- - - LONDON., May 12. Mr Harcourt. (Secretary of State lor the Colouies) insorjmnl M r Houston (Unionist) that it was impossible to employ Zulus in Flanders. Mr Houston : " Have the Zulus ever been guilty of atrocities Jiho those of the Germans P’ Mr Hgroourt: “ No, sir; 1 should never make such a suggestion.” PROTEGTIoFoiriERMANS IN SYDNEY A POLICE GUARD FORMED. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright "SYDNEY, May 13. A guard of twenty-five police has been formed to protect the German Club and the homes of leading Teutonic citizens. ‘ STAND BY FRUIT AUCTIONEERS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, May 12. The fruit auctioneers at Coveut Garden have . decided ' not to deal with enemy subjects. LIFEBOATJIGKED UP CONTAINS THE BODIES OF FOUR .WOMEN AND TWO CHILDREN. By-Tele^ra-pb—Press' Association—OopyripM LONDON, May 12: One. of the Lusitania's Lifeboats, bottom up, and containing the bodies ol -four women and two children, vvai picked up' off Fastnet. GERMAN CLUBS CLOSED IN SYDNEY By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright (Received Mav 13. 9 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 13. On the representations of the police tliat there was a possibility of then being attacked, the military authorities closed both of the German Clubs' in Sydney. Since the Lusitania outrage, the feeling against'enemy aliens is strong. M. VENIZELOS ORGANISING A "SACRED . LEGION.” Py Telegraph—-Press Association—Copyright ATHENS, May 12. M. Veni'zelos, the es-Premier of Greece, is at Mitylene . organising a "Sacred Legion” of 50,000 men for the purpose of realising the Hellenic pro gramme in Asia Minor. FISHINGJLEETB FURTHER PROTECTION TO BE PROVIDED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, May 12. Dr McNamara, Parliamentary Undersecretary to the Admiralty, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, Stated that the Admiralty was conferring with the fishing industry with respect to the further protection of the fishing fleets. / ATTEMPT TO TRADE WITH ENEMY HEAVY FINES IMPOSED. By TeUeraph— Pr»e« Association— Copyright (Received May 13, 9 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 13. Ernest Becker, a gem dealer, pleaded guilty to two charges of attempting to trade with enemy firms. Ho was fined £SO on one charge, and £IOO on the other. COMMANDER KILLED By Tolegraph-wPress Association—Copyright (Received May 13, 11.15 p.nl.) J-ONDON, May 13. ■ Commander Hood, -of the Seventh Battalion, Royal Naval Division, tvs' killed in the Dardanelles. ALLEGED LOOTING ANOTHER CHARGE DISPROVED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright . (Received May 14, 1 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 13, . At the court-martial concerning the looting charges. Lieutenant Davidson was • charged with stealing Jour German medals belonging to some person unknown. Davidson said .he took the medals from ' a miscellaneous collection of stuff after one of the skirmishes in New Guinea, as mementos. He showed them to his commanding officer and to other officers, and WM quite willing to hand them oyer to the rightful owner as soon as his identity could he established. After lengthy evidence had been given, Davidson was found not guilty and diochunred. AIR RAID PUNNED ZEPPELINS TO ATTACK LONDON IN EARNEST. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received May 14, 0.5 a.m.) LONDON, May 18. Reports from Rotterdam state that American residents in Berlin, who have been planning trips to London have received warnings not to go during the .coining fortnight. This is regarded as important, implying that Zeppelin raids are being planned. Berlin officials have explained that the recent raids were preliminary tests of the strength of the British aerial defence*.