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Show SAYS HAMPSHIRE WAS DESTROYED BY STRIKING A MINE: LONDON", .Tune 10. 4:4fi p. m. The j British cruiser Ha mm shire, on whi--h , Vp .Martha 1 Far! K i r f i - i : o and mem-, bers of his staff were lut, was tuuk a:- j f the. result of striking a miue, it was officially of-ficially announced this afternoon. All hope, has been abandoned for all save the twelve men from the Hampshire, Hamp-shire, who were washed ashore on a raft, the statement says. The statement follows: Admiral Jellicoe states that the Hampshire was mined. The vessel was accompanied by two destroyers tiniil ihe Hnmphirc was compelled to detach them on account of the heavy seas, an hour before the explosion. ex-plosion. Survivors say the Hampshire Hamp-shire sunk in ten minutes. Destroyers and patrol vessels hurried to the scene. Searching parties were sent in motor cars along the coast. Four boats were seen to leave the ship. Admiral Jellicoe concludes that all were wrecked on the lee shore. Twelve survivors landed from a raft. All Ihope has been abandoned for the others. |