ELECTRICALLY-CONTROLLED VESSEL.
A COMPLETE FIASCO. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. # LONDON, November 6. It is authoritatively stated' that the elec-trically-controlled boat referred to in previous cables is a large petrol-driven surface torpedo-like vessel filled with explosives, paying out a thin wire connected with the shore, wherefrom it is controlled, wnilst aircraft con its movements. It was first used a fortnight ago, when it dashed at high speed into a neighbouring pier, wrecking the harbour works. It was next tried in the Channel, but was easily destroyed by British torpedo-boats. The third and fourth attempts were similarly a fiasco.
AUSTRALIAN LIBERTY LOAN. MELBOURNE, November 7. (Received Nov. 7, at 9.20 p.m.) The Liberty Loan has reached £20,500,000.
fThft cable news in this issue accredited to The Times has appeared in that jotnuaJ, bat only where expressly stated is such news the editorial opinion of Tbff Timee.l
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17156, 8 November 1917, Page 5
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