OSTEND RAID

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10063, 30 August 1918, Page 5

OSTEND RAID

THUSE6OSD BLOCKING LIST OF FIGHTERS SPEC!ALIA “MENTIONED.’' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Eeuter. LONDON, August 28. The “Gazette” contains stirring stories of deeds of heroism and indomitable courage in the course of a long list of officers and men mentioned by Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, commanding the Dover Patrol, in connection with the second blocking operation at Ostend on the night of May 9th. Admiral Keyes says: “Aerial photographs taken prior ' to", the ' operation clearly showed that the enemy had made special preparations in anticipation of-a-renewed-attack. The operation was carried out in rained watcra, in face of a tremendous fire. ine greatest credit was duo to the .volunteers for the hazardous service in the Vindictive‘''arid the motor -launches' detailed for the rescue work, and also to the crows of the innumerable _cratts which covered and screened the Vindictive. led her to her objective, • and rescued the survivors of the crew atter she had been, as premeditated, '.blown up-” _ _ BRIEF RECORDS OP HIGHEST HEROISM. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.and Eeutar.., {Received August-29, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, August 28. The list of awards in* connection with the blocking of Ostend on. May 9th include three Victoria Crosses. Ihe recipients are; , Lieutenant-Commander Drummond, who, while ..., in .charge of the motor - launch, despite throe severe wounds, navigated his seriously-dam-aged boat, and took off forty of . the Vindictive’s crew some of whom were killed during the embarkation. Lieutenant-Commander Bourke, who, while in charge of a motor-launch, engaged the enemy guns with a Lewis gun. After withdrawing, he hoard cries, re-entered flie^. harbour,, and rescued three wounded“men' clinging to a skiff. The launch was hit in fiftysix pi a ces, one being from a six-inch shell. Lieutenant ■ Victor Crutchley, _ who assumed command of the Vindictive after his superior officers had been put out of action, and manoeuvred the Vindictive into position. He did hot leave until iio had thoroughly searched with an electric torch for survivors. He assumed command of Drummond’s -mo-tor-launch when that officer collapsed owing to wounds, and kept her afloat by bailing-out.-.i /..-m, ■ Captain Benn;-M.P., has been appointed Commander of the Bath, arid Captain Ernest Wigram, Companion of St. Michael and St. George, for gallant conduct in the Ostend action. TO SUPPRESS SEDITION BILL BEFORE N.S.W. PARHA- . MENT. ■ Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY, August 29. In tlie'Assembly, Mr W. ‘A. Holman (Premier), in introducing the Sedition Bill, stated that it would operate for the duihftidii of,*' and six months after, the war. After,,a.ptormy, .debate, the'/bill was read a first time. The hill provides that any person found guilty of a seditious utterance or an utterance prejudicial to recruiting shall be disfranchised for" a'period of not less than four years, nor more than ten years, and shall bo barfed from holding'any public office'. Such person shall also'bb prohibited for a-period not longer, than six months .from speak-, ing in certain prohibited,,places. Ali STRALIANCOPPE R CONTRACT WITH BRITAIN RENEWED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association MELBOURNE, August 29. Mr W. A. Watt (Acting-Federal Prime Minister) has announced that the contract for the sale of Australia’s copper output to Britain has been renewed for six mouths* BRITISHioTfTROUBLE MONMOUTHSHIRE' MINERS WANT BETTER RATIONS. LONDON, August 28. Australian and N.Z. Cable -Association. The Monmouthshire minors threaten to strike unless a larger allowance of choose, butter, and jam is forthcoming. Mr Winstone, president of the Welsh miners, informed ..Mr dynes, Pood Minister, that’if’any stoppage occurs Mr Clyuos will he responsible. SMILE IN THE MIRROR. Are Uioro anv decayed spots, uneven, discoloured teeth, or missing tooth spaces spoiliftc your whole- facial appearance. Let Mr W. P. Sommervillo, by gentle, scientific methods, replace arty missing teeth .with a bridge—teeth with out plates—or. a crown. Teeth .expertly filled, evened nr cleaned. Absolute, r-at-iafaction guaranteed. “The Careful Dentist,” Molesworth street. *