SUBMARINES AND SHIPPING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17327, 29 May 1918, Page 5

SUBMARINES AND SHIPPING

i i : DRIVEN FURTHER FROM BASES, i I J TAKING NEW COURSES. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, May 27. The United States Navy Department's advices say that the German submarines are operating much further from their bases than heretofore, but they are still in European waters. The U boats are talcing new courses, and seeking for vessels travelling on unusual lines. NEW ZEALAND MAILS LOST. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. ' LONDON, May 27. (Received May 28, at 7.50 p.m.) The Press Bureau reports : The Post-master-general announces that parcel fnaile from New Zealand, posted between the 11th and 19th March, were lost at sea through enemy action. GERMAN SUBMERSIBLE CRUISER. BRITISH EQUALLY ENTERPRISING. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. LONDON, May 27. „ (Received May 28. at 8.10 p.m.) The Daily Mail's naval correspondent says there are two German types of submersibles cruisers; one, the best, is described as a diving cruiser of about 500 tons, with a high superstructure and armed with three guns. The British have ; been equally enterprising; we have craft , as good, and perhaps better.' J SHIP CONSTRUCTION IN AUS- [ TRALIA. r ANOTHER CONTRACT LET. , NEW LABOUR CONDITIONS. SYDNEY, May 28. ; (Received May 28, at 9.10 p.m.) i Another contract hoe been placed in - Sydney for the construction of six auxiliary barquentines. each of 2600 tons, I fitted with 480 horse-power semi-Diesel . engines, to be completed within two years. > The contractors propose to inaugurate new r labour conditions on a modified co-opera-t tLve basis.