[English] TORPEDOED HOSPITAL SHIPS. BRAVE BOY SCOUTS.

TORPEDOED HOSPITAL SHIPS.

BRAVE BOY SCOUTS.

LONDON, Nov. 25.

In contrast with the German statement that the Britannic was not torpedoed, the Kieler Zeitung, a well-informed Naval paper, says she was torpedoed because she carried troops.

ATHENS, Nov. 25.

The Braemar Castle was torpedoed sixty miles east of where the Britannic was torpedoed.

It is believed that there was only one victim. Mine-sweepers and destroyers transported the survivors to the island of Syra.

Seventeen English Boy Scouts on the Britannic behaved most heroically. One waited calmly at the door of a cabin while an officer was collecting documents. Another helped to launch boats. A third voluntarily descended three decks to get water for an officer. When he returned he found that the boat had been ordered off, but the last officers aboard the ship took him off in their boat.

Source:

1. Page 3, "China Mail", Monday, 27th November, 5th Year of the Republic of China

   • 3rd Day, 11th Lunar Month, Bing-chen Year

   • Monday, 27th November, 1916 Common Era

2. Page 5, "Hong Kong Daily Press", Monday, 27th November, 5th Year of the Republic of China

   • 3rd Day, 11th Lunar Month, Bing-chen Year

   • Monday, 27th November, 1916 Common Era