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NO MAILS ON BOARD. [per press association.] WELLINGTON, November 29. The next-of-kin of the passengers and New Zealand members of the crew on board the vessel which was the .victim of enemy action on Wednesday were notified of the occurrence before the announcement published in the newspapers' to-day. This was stated by the Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) in reply to a question to-night. The Postmaster-General (Mr. P. C. Webb) stated this . evening that no mails were dispatched on the vessel in question, apart from one bag containing 41b weight of consignees’ letters. “A DECENT BLOKE.” [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] ADELAIDE, November 29. The survivors of the Port Brisbane were further interviewed regarding the raider’s commander. They describe him variously as “a decent bloke,” and “a gentleman.” He gave them plenty of time to get into the boats. He did not fire an unnecessary number of shots. He did not interfere with the men after they had taken to the lifeboats.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 30 November 1940, Page 8
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