It is @ great many years since any port in the British Isles was shelled and had the bombardment, which has just taken place, occurred at the beginning of the war, it might, conceivably, have had a much more disturbing effect than it has had, or could possibly have, at this late date. That the inhabitants of Scarborough, Whitby and West Hartlepool were momentarily alarmed is at once clear and natural. We have, however, the definite statement that there was no panic, a statement every Briton in the East will the more readily believe because he himeelf feels not the smallest consternation.
A German squadron, with fog to help it, has cut a dash and got away, A fine old town has been knocked about and a certain number of people have been killed and injured. That is the sum total of the German Squadron's achievement. Anxiety, of course, willie felt by all who may have relatives or friends in any of. the three towns and the deepest sympathy will go out to them if, after what must necessarily be an anxious wait for news, they learn that they have lost someone dear to them.
That, however, is the utmost emotional consequence of the bombardment which, considered from a naval or military standpoint, is of the smallest importance. In one respect it may prove dis tinctly helpful. It will destroy the idea, so prevalent amongst Britons who have never been abroad, that the Continent is a long way off, and 20 give a sti-mules to recruiting.
The "Queen of Watering Places."
Of the towns bombarded, Scarborough is perhaps the most interesting. The "Queen of Watering Places" is only twenty-one miles from Whitby, and fifty-four miles from Hi The meaning of the name is "fortified rock."" Backed ey Oliver's Mount (500 ft. high) the town rises like an amphitheatre round a beautiful bay, protected on the north by Castle Ground, while behind is situated North Clift. Its history dates back to the very early days, for it was in 1066 that Harold Beware of worthless imitations and Hardrads ravaged it. The castle,
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