U-BOATS & MINES
emirs TOLL TO PIRATES 1,750,000 TONS SUNK IX FOUR MONTHS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 20, 6.50 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Juno 10The British submarine toll for the past four months lias boon 622 vessels of over 1600 tons, and 135 vessels oi under 1600 tons. During the satno period 300 vessels wore attacked unsuccessfully. The arrivals and sailings at and from British ports averaged 2500 weekly. The total loss is unofficially computed at 1,750,000 tons. MINE-SWEEPER MINED SEVEN OF CREW KILLED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. (Received Juno 20, G. 50 p.m.) PAIUS, Juno 19. A mine-sweeper struck a min© in tho Bay of Biscay and sank. The explosion of her boiler killed seven of the crew. IGBVEGUK STUMER BLOWN DP By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 20,, 6.33 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, June 19. The Norwegian steamer Cissy, coaliaden from Chile, was mined and sank.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9692, 21 June 1917, Page 7
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