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ON BOARD THE WAIMARINO

(By Telegraph—Pi'ess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 29. A group of women told their story

as the Waimarino headed for port. They said that everything possible had been done for them. . . ■ .

There were 300 women on board and only one girl showed any sign of panic. She was soon reassured.

A man and his wife, who had braved the perils of submarines, mines, and bombers in a voyage from England, were surprised to find excitement coming at the very end of their voyage.

Groups of women sat in the sun busily effacing signs of interrupted sleep and hurried departure by the application of powder and lipstick.

It was learned that a large number of soldiers and airmen, on the Rangatira had done splendid work in assisting the crew in the emergency. Soldiers had been posted as pickets to control the movements of passengers to the dining-rooms and to direct them to lifeboat stations. Airmen had worked hard in assisting to load lifeboats.

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Bibliographic details

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 156, 30 December 1940, Page 4

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ON BOARD THE WAIMARINO Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 156, 30 December 1940, Page 4

ON BOARD THE WAIMARINO Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 156, 30 December 1940, Page 4