A SUBMARINE MURDER
TORPEDOING OF THE WINDSOR HALL DEATH OF CAPTAIN PRESUMED By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, April 26. The Probate Court lias presumed the death of Captain Owen, commander of the 6teamer Windsor Hall, which was torpedoed in the Mediterranean in 1918. When the crew took to the boat?, those on the submarine demanded the handing over of (lie captain, and he was'made a prisoner. Captain Owen lias not been heard of since. Inquiries in Berlin and Vienna led to replies that there was no record of the torpedoing of the ship. Council romarked that there was not likely to be any record, if Captain Owen wiis taken aboard aud disposed of. The Judge: "The submission, then, is that Qiptain Owen was murdered." Counsel: "It cannot be doubted."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
CAPTAIN FRYATT'S SHIP HANDED OYER TO BRITISH. Antwerp, April 27. Captain Fryatt's ship, the Brussels, has been solemnly handed over to the British authorities. The ships in the harbour were dressed with flags, while Ihe Union Jack was hoisted. The Brussels is to bo brought to England.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 183, 29 April 1920, Page 5
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179A SUBMARINE MURDER Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 183, 29 April 1920, Page 5
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