JERVIS BAY

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 June 1928, Page 7

JERVIS BAY

OFFICERS IN CONTROL.

(Australian Press Assn. —United Service.) (By Cable —Press Assn. —Copyright.) LONDON, June 21. It was late at night when Mr Larkin received a message from the captain of the Jervis Bay. He stated that he believed that the original dramatic message was sent out for the benefit of those aboard. Mr Larkin is inclined to the belief that the situation at one time looked serious, but the fact that the vessel was not in direct communication with Sydney or London convinced him that it was not as serious as it appeared on the surface. NAVAL ASSISTANCE. COLOMBO, June 22. According to' the latest information the situation on board the Jervis Bay is much easier. The wireless states that a. constant guard is kept, and everything is quiet. The warship Suffolk is en route to the China, station, and is approximately SOO miles west of Colombo. She has been ordered to hasten to the assistance of the Jervis Bay. The Suffolk has been instructed to assist if disaffection should spread to the Jervis Bay’s crew. “ALL IS WELL.” MELBOURNE. Juno 22. The wife of the captain of tjje Jervis Bay has received a. wireless, stating: “All well. Do not worry.” The owners have also received a communication from the vessel that everything is going well, the stowaways being mill’f control, and the vessel expects to arrive at Colombo on Monday. “MUTINY SUPPRESSED.” (Received June 23, 11 a.m.) COLOMBO, June 22. Late reports confirm the earlier messages that the situation on the Jervis Bay is well in hand. The trouble appears to have originated in the vicinity of Cocos Island. One message, received to-day reads “mutiny suppressed.”