SPIRITS FOR U.S.

Feilding Star, Volume 4, Issue 675, 6 January 1926, Page 6

SPIRITS FOR U.S.

THE MYSTERY SHIR

SALE OF THE GENERAL SERRET

London, Nov, -1

Two montlis ago a sensational story was made out of the detention of the 3000 ton schooner General Scr ret, which liad on hoard a cargo of spirits for America. It, will be remembered that the vessel was airested,” and Mine, dc Casai'es, the owner, was also arrested ou a charge of obtaining goods hy false pretences. This matter, however, was a misunderstanding and was cleared up satisfactorily for the lady in question. Mr Ernest Mills Joyce, who was with Captain Scott in his discovery expedition, was another figure in the drama It was Joyce defied the owner and her solicitor when they tried to hoard the vessel in the Thames. Mr Mills Jovco had an interest in the caigo which was eventually put into bond pending the chartering of another ship. The cargo was destined for a port in Canada. ." A sequel of the events oi tuo months ago is the announcement that the General S-erreb, wiiich was withdrawn from auction early this week at £IBOO, has how been sold by the Admiralty Marshal through his brokers for £2300.

The vessel was brought by Her last owners at Antwerp a few mouths ago for £-1000.' the holding-up ol uio ship in;-the Thames, it is said, ended abruptly a trip Which was to bring £IBOO to the owners and a profit of £IO,OOO to the . syndicate owning the cargo.