ONUS ON AUSTRALIA.
Liable For Repatriation Of Citizens. MAN STILL MISSING. (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (Received 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 19. It has been ascertained that the Cuban half-caste, Jackson, regarded as the central figure in the Jervis Bay stowaways' mutiny, who was detained 'Sit Hull pending an attempt to find the land of his birth, was born in Brisbane. He has been released from the Hull detention camp and Australia is now liable for his return.
Regarding the South Australian, imprisoned near Hoogstraeten, in Germany, it has been ascertained that his name "is Rossack and that he underwent mental treatment in South Australia before going to Europe. Australia Hou>-e cabled to the Prime Minister's Department requesting instructions because the case was serious. It is understood that there was no cabled reply but a memorandum has been sent by mail stating that Rossaek's relatives are unable to assist further. As so long a time ha* elapsed matters will probably by new be righted. It is possible that Australia House will hand the papers to the Foreign Office, by which Rossack may be repatriated to London, after which Australia becomes liable. The search for Mr. A. .T. Murray, who went from Canberra to London to claim a baronetcy and extensive estates but who disappeared, has been carried on throughout the L'nited Kingdom but without result. It is presumed that he lost his memorv.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 43, 20 February 1929, Page 7
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