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London, Nov. 7.
The Admiralty haa received trast worthy information concerning the action off the coast of Chile on November 1. The Good Hope, Monmouth and Glasgow came up with the Scharnhorst, Gneiserian, Leipzig and Dresden. The action lasted an hour. Both squadrons were steaming south; there was a strong wind and a com siderable sen. The German squsdron declined action till sunset, when the light gave it an important advantage, Early in the action the Good Hope and the Monmouth took fire, but continued to fight until it was nearly dark, when an explosion occurred 00 the Good Hope, which foundered.
The Monmouth hauled off, dark, making water badly. She was accompanied by the Glasgow which, meanwhile, had fought the Leiptig and Dresden. On the enemy proaching the wounded Monmouth the Glasgow, which was also under fire from the armoured cruiser, drew off. The enemy then attacked the Monmouth with what result is not definitely known.
The Glasgow was not extensively damaged and sustained few cssuslties. The Canopus and Otranto were not engaged in the action.
Tt appears to the Admiralty thst the fight was gallantly con but, in the absence of the Canopus the enemy had a preponderance which was considerable.
It is reported that a man-of-war is ashore on the Chilian coast. This may be the Monmouth.—Energeti¢ measures are being taken to rescue survivors.
ate The Good Hope was an srmot red ceruser of 14,100 tons, completed at Gover in 1902 at a cost of £990,759. Her lo Continued on page 513.)
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