THE DARDANELLES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16433, 12 July 1915, Page 6

THE DARDANELLES

FLEET OCCUPIED IN PREVENTING CONCENTRATION THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE SAID TO BE IMMINENT Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

ATHENS, July 10 (Received July 11, at 3.30 p.m )

From diplomatic sources it is reported that Turkey is running short of ammunition.

The belief that the fall of Constantinople is imminent is gaining ground daily in ;.il circles. Germany is bringing pressure to bear on Rumania with a view to securing the passage of war material. One hundred awl fifty cold storage vans passing through Rumania were found to contain contraband concealed in secret compartments.

SUEZ CANAL.

DEMONSTRATION NEAR ADEN

LONDON, July 10, (Received July 11, at 3 p.m.)

The Piess Bureau states that several thousand Turks crossed the Aden frontier and encountered a- small force of British at Lahej. Threatened with being outflanked, the British retired on Aden

DETAILS OF ENCOUNTER. WHY WE RETIRED. LONDON, July 10. (Received July 11, at 3.20 p.m.)

In consequence of rumours that a Turkish force at Yemen has crossed the frontier of tho Aden hinterland, and is advancing towards Lahej, a camel troop went out to reconnoitre, and reported the presence of a Turkish force with field guns and a large number of armed Arabs. The Aden movable column, consisting of 250 rifles and two 10-pounder guns, reinforced the camel troop. The enemy, on July 4, several thousand strong, with 20 guns and a large Arab contingent, delivered an attack. We held our position at Lahej in face of tho enemy's artillery until night, when part of Lahej was in flames. The remainder of the Aden column was unable to reach Lahej owing to water difficulties, and the small force at Lahej retired, and successfully joined the rest of the column at Birnasr.

Ultimately, owing to the great heat and the desertion of the Arab transport followers, the whole column retired on Aden. The enemy did not attempt to follow. Our losses were three British officers wounded. We made prisoners of one Turkish officer and 13 men. BATTERIES SILENCED. TURKISH LOSSES HEAVY. CASUALTIES AMONG GERMAN OFFICERS. MITYLENE, July 10. (Received July 11, at 3.20 p.m.)

The Turks on Sunday night posted a number of rrobile batteries near Kum Kale and shelled the opposite shore. British aeroplanes at dawn located the batteries, and we silenced the guns, the Turks losing heavily. The casualties among the German officers have recently been particularly severe.

MORE ON THE SCENE. TWO TRAINLOADS. ATHENS, July 10. (Received 1 July 11, at 3.20 p.m.) Two trainloads of German officers and non-commissioned officers have arrived at Constantinople. BOMBARDING THE COASTS. ATHENS, July 10. (Received July 11 ,at 3.20 p.m.) The Allies' ships and aeroplanes are systematically bombarding the coasts from Adramyti to the Phoenix Gulf. They aro bombarding Smyrna and Aivali daily, and so preventing Turkish concentrations there. GERMAN SUBMARINE BASE. KAISER'S VILLA IN CORFU. ATHENS, July 10. Passengers from Corfu declare that the Kaiser's villa has been transformed into a submarine base.

MAORI CONTINGENT

Sick; Admitted to Pont Kuhba Hospital from Callipoli. OTAGO BATTALION. 8/1286—Lance-corporal DAVID VERNON MILLER, July 4. 8/774—Private STANLEY ALEX. RAMAGE, July 4. 8/2352—Private HENRY ERIC WALTER, July 4. 8/1007—Sergeant ALBERT WILLIAM JOHNSON, July 5. 8/847—Lance-corporal WILLIAM BAIN SWAN, July 5. 8/105—Sergeant JOHN STUART SKINNER,, July 7. 8/827—Private ERIC ALAN HILTON, July 7. OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES. 9/186 —' Trooper ALEXANDER OWEN, July 5. 9/972 —'Trooper ARTHUR GEO. BOSSWARD, July 5. 9/s—Trooper HENRY BAIN, July 5. 9/338—Trooper FRANCIS STANLEY PRICE, July 5. 9/444 —Trooper CHARLES EDWARD JAMES, July 7. 9/605 —Trooper GEORGE NORTH, Julv 7. AUCKLAND BATTALION. 12/1577—Private HENRY ROBERT CAMPBELL, July 4. 12/B:6—Sergeant ANDREW S. THOMPSON, July 5.

12/2178—Bugler JOHN DANIEL TRE VETHAN, July 5.

12/454—Private PERCY JAMES STEVENS, July 5. 12/2223—Private DAVID ARTHUR BRADLEY, July 7.

AUCKLAND MOUNTED. l?/596—Lance-corporal MILTON MORRISON, July 5. 13/375—Trooper DUNCAN K. SUTHERLAND, July 7. WELLINGTON BATTALION. 10/1059—Sergeant THOMAS EDGAR H. B. PRESTON, July 4. 10/424 —Corporal GEORGE FRED HAAR, July 4. 10/642—Private HORACE REGINALD SHEARD, July 4. 10/694—Private FRANK STANLEY SMAILL, July 4. 10/1533—Private THOMAS HENRY HUTTON, July 4. 10/1641—Private JOHN GRANVILLE O'DONNELL, July 5. 10/191—Private FREDK. GEORGE SEWELL, July 5. 10/522—Private PHILIP RUSSELL, July 5. 10/81 —Private JAMES THOMSON, July 5. ' 10/1339 —Private GEORGE ALFRED SMALL. 10/1568—Private SYDNEY ERNEST MASON, July 7. 10/108—Private JOHN HUNTER. July 7. 10/1208—Private PERCIVAL CLARK, July 7. 10/1798—Private EDWARD ARTHUR DREW, July 7. : 10/1253 —Private JOHN HASTIE, July

10/634—Private FREDK. REUBEN SWAIN, July 7. 10/1159—Private JOHN ANTHONi ZUPPIEICH (slightly wounded), July 7.

WELLINGTON MOUNTED,

11/122—Corporal HARRY STANLEY PALMERSTON, July 5. 11/507—Trooper FREDERICK WM: NEWTON.

11/42 — Sergeant PERCY W. C, DEMENT, July 7.

CANTERBURY BATTALION. 6/51 — Private JOHN BERTRAM GREY, July 4. 6/1352—Private WILLIAM CHARLES E. M'DONALD, July 4. 6/1883—Private TOM INGLE, July 5. 6/2003—Private SAMUEL WALKER, July 5.

6/1914 — Lance-corporal ERNEST M'KEICH, July 7. 6/1222—Bugler LEICESTER WINNY. July 7. 6/831—Private THOMAS DENISON HENDERSON, July 7. 6/391—Private DONALD WILLIAMS, July 7. CANTERBURY MOUNTED. 7/88—Quartermaster-sergeant ALFRED ROBERT MANCHESTER, July 4. 7 /'329 — Sergeant FRED FAIRWEATHER, July 4. 7/340—Sergeant ARTHUR ROBERT GREENWOOD, July 7. 7/752—Trooper PERCY MORSE, July 7. NEW ZEALAND FIELD ENGINEERS 4/400—Sapper SAMUEL FORSYTH, Julv 7. NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL CORPS. 3/211—Private GEORGE A. KELLY, Julv 7. NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY. 2/1576—Gunner GEORGE SELIM MILES, July 4. 2/1051 — Gunnfer HORACE LUCAS CUNNINGHAM, July 5. 2/1051 —Gunner EFFROC MOSLEY, July 5. 2/226 —Bombardier CHARLES HERBERT LOUISSON, July 7. DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS. 15/259—Private HARRY SYCAMORE July 7.

16/291—Private JERRY ROPATA Julv 7. 16/561 — Private HIKI TAUTUHI Julv 7.

The following list has been issued by the Government :— In Baviere Hospital, Malta. AUCKLAND BATTALION. Private J. Read. FIELD ENGINEERS. Lance-corporal P. V. H. Berry. Sapper D. W. Morrison. ARMY SERVICE CORPS. Driver C. Dreaver. Progressing Satisfactorily. OTAGO BATTALION. Private J. M'L. Kennedy. Sergeant W. A. Scott (measles). OTAGO MOUNTED. Trooper T. J. D. Bruhns (enteric fever). AUCKLAND BATTALION. Private E. 0. Rees. Private R. H. Cowley. Private A. J. Walton. Private W. Bernard. Private W. A. Gaeth. Pmato S. Pemberton.

Private T. A. Gemming. Private H. Taylor. Private P. O'Brien (scarlet fever). Corporal A. Whithan (scarlet fever). Private G. P. Shand (scarlet fever). Private J. L. Landgon (scarlet fever)

WELLINGTON MOUNTED. Trooper J. Kailton (measles). CANTERBURY BATTALION. Private W. L. G. Bruce. Private P. M'Guire. CANTERBURY MOUNTED. Trooper C. Wooster (measles). Convalescent. OTAGO BATTALION. Private G. Rillstone (enteric fever). Private I. M'Ewen (measles). Private R. L. Paull (measles). Private E. A. Ferguson (measles). Comfortable. WELLINGTON MOUNTED. Trooper G. H. Smith (tonsilitis). FIELD AMBULANCE. Private L. F. Castlehow (pleurisy). FIELD ARTILLERY. Driver H. V. M. Arlow (pneumonia). In Cottonera Hospital, Malta. Fit for Service. AUCKLAND MOUNTED. Trooper W. C- Leslie. Unfit for Service for Three Months. AUCKLAND MOUNTED. Trooper W. J. Perkins. WELLINGTON MOUNTED. Trooper A. H. Marsh. Embarked for England. OTAGO BATTALION. Private R. S. Cosgrove. Corporal F. J. Davey. Private P. H. Holdway. AUCKLAND BATTALION. Lieutenant J. D. Campbell. Second Lieutenant R. W. Westmacott, Private A. N. Hackney. Private J. MacMahon. Private J. A. Hart. Private R. M. Scott. Sergeant R. Tilsley.

AUCKLAND MOUNTED. Lance-corporal R. Self. WELLINGTON BATTALION. Lieutenant H. H. Morrison. Lance-corporal M. H. Boyd. Private .7. E. M'Gilligan. CANTERBURY BATTALION. Lieutenant A. C. Rout. Private R. Rennie. Sergeant W. G. Smily. Private I. J. Wood. Corporal G. P. Niall. CANTERBURY MOUNTED. Trooper T. James. FIELD ENGINEERS. Lieutenant B. L. R. Reeve. In Imtarea Hospital. WELLINGTON BATTALION. Lance-corporal C. G. Stewart. Private J. J. Dunn. Private S. Wright. Private F. V. W. West. Private G. 0. France. Private W. J. I. Butler. Private R. T. Bennell. Private T. S Manson CANTERBURY BATTALION Private W. B. Hut-chins.