ON THE SEAS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1427, 9 September 1918, Page 5 (Supplement)

ON THE SEAS.

GERMAN MUTINY. (“The Times”) LONDON', Sept. G. “The Times" Christiania correspondent states that on successive days recently numerous bodies of German marines have been washed up, especially on the coast of Jutland. No fight has been reported from the British or German side, and much speculation was caused, but it now transpires that the bodies were the result of a naval mutiny. U-boat crews refused to embark, and seized four torpedo-boats and bolted at full steam for Norway. They were overtaken by German warships, and a regular ‘fight ensued. At least two of the torpedo-boats were sunk and the crews were killed or drowned. GERMAN SHIP SUNK. (Reuter) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 7. A German warship was seen to sink last evening off the Dutch coast, presumably mined or torpedoed. TRANSPORT TORPEDOED. (A. & N.Z.) NEW YORK, Sept. G. The transport Mount Vernon, formerly the Kronprinzessin Cecilie, was torpedoed while cn route for home. There were no troops on board, but it is believed that a few men were wounded. A later message says that the Mount Vernon returned safely to a French port. A COLLISION. (A. A N.Z.) LONDON, Sept. G. The Navy Department has announced that (he American freighter Khniranti was sunk off New Jersey in collision with the American steamer Hisko. Five lives were lost. The Navy Department also announces that the Lake Owen, an American freighter, was sunk by U-boat’s gunfire in European waters. Five members of the crew are missing, and six are seriously wounded. NORWEGIAN LOSSES. Reuter's Telegrams. (Rue. Sept. 9, 9.23) LONDON. Sept. 8. Thirteen Norwegian vessels of a tonnage of 23,000 were destroyed in August. A DUTCH PROTEST. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Roc. Sept. 9, 9.23) THE HAGUE, Sept. 8. The Dutch Government has protested to Germany against the submarine destruction of vessels in the barred zone and the sinking of seven fishing vessels on August 21, and forcing the skippers to sign a declaration, the contents of which were unknown to them. AMERICAN NEWS. THE REVENUE BILL. (A. & N.Z.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. The new War Revenue Bill now before Congress provides for the raising of £4,800,000,000 to pay the United States’ war expenses for the coming year. The proportion raisable by taxes is fixed at one-third. GAS MANUFACTURE. ( A. & N.Z.) WASHINGTON, Sept. fi. Major-General Sibert lias announced that the United States is producing and delivering to France a large quantity of mustard and phosgene gases. American soldiers and horses are being supplied with American gas masks. It is reported that General Pershing’s forces arc now sufficiently equipped with aeroplanes to protect the troops when in battle. It is understood that the aeroplanes were borrowed by the United Stales from the Allies. SHIPBUILDING. (A. &■ N.Z.) NEW YORK, Sept. 0. The “New York Times’’ learns that for the eight months ending August 31 the United States built 1,636,403 tons of shipping, which is D 0,577 tons more than was built in the United Kingdom in the same period. It is the first lime in history that the British shipbuilding lias been exceeded by that of any other nation. METHODS OF BUILDING. (A. & N.Z.) NEW YORK, Sept. G. Of the 287,500 tons of steel ships launched in America on July 4, 135,500 tons were on the new British longitudinal system of construction, says the “Liverpool Journal of Commerce.’’ It also appears from cable advices that the record shipbuilding incident of America, namely, the launching of a 12,000-ton ship in forty-two days from the laying of the keel by the Bethlehem Corporation, was largely due to Mr Schwab’s adoption of the longitudinal system, which British naval architects first aimed at in the historic Great Eastern. The cubic news in this issue accredited to “The Times” has appeared in that journal, hut uuly where expressly stated is such n ev.s the editorial opinion of “The 'times." “Do the Duty that lies nearest thee.’’ —Carlyle. Your first duty is to your own ami your family's health. Get Baxter's Lung Preserver. Best of all remedies for coughs, colds, chest and bronchial troubles. Does good from first (lose. Baxter's not only effects a cure, but also fortifies against re-attack. Strengthens the lungs —vitalises constitution. 2/buys largo bottle. .4 The Empire Express Co. are experts in forwarTling ami removal by pantechnicon. The company have a staff of experts, and careful hand ling, combined with quick delivery, is assured to patrons. Packing is a speciality, and satisfaction to customers will be given. Brick storage. ’Phone 684. .8