SHOT BY TURKS.
BRITISH NAVAL OFFICERS FIRED UPON. One Killed, One Wounded. URGENT INVESTIGATION BEGUN BT GOVERNMENT British Official Wireless. (Received July 17. 12.30 p.nv) RUGBY, July 16 The Admiralty reports that a sailing boat belonging to H.M.S. Devonshire, and containing three officers of that ship, was heavily fired on by’ Turkish sentries on the mainland opposite the Island of Samos about 3 pm. on Saturday. Surgeon-Lieutenant Dentist J. A. Robinson. R.N., was hit and lost overboard. His body’ has not yet been recovered. Lieutenant T. A. K. Maunsell, R.N., received flesh wounds in the shoulder. H.M.S. Devonshire is at present on a visit to the Greek Island of Samos, which adjoins the Turkish coast. The matter is being urgentlv investigated through the usual diplomatic channels.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20359, 17 July 1934, Page 7
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