JERVIS BAY TROUBLE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 25 June 1928, Page 7

JERVIS BAY TROUBLE.

STOWAWAYS MUTINY

CREW REMAIN LOYAL. ~United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) COLOMBO, June 23. Ales sages from the liner Jervis Bay, upon which stowaways are said to have mutinied, state that the situation is well under control.

A wireless message received by . the local agents states that the trouble was oonnned to stowaways. The Indian ship Siavol is expected to meet the Jervis Bay at six o’clock this evening, when she wilL inform the warship Suuolk if assistance is needed, if help is required, the Suffolk will put back to Colombo.

According to the naval authorities it is surmised that there has been no trouble with the crew of the Jervis Bay. GREAT INTEREST IN ENGLAND. LATER, MESSAGES REASSURING.

LONDON, June 23: There is a. general- belief that, on receipt of the latest messages from the Jervis Bay, together with the fact that the liner is in regular communication with other ships, the cruiser Suffolk is proceeding to a favourable position to render assistance if it should be necessary.

No maritime event of recent years has aroused such widespread interest or anxiety. British newspapers have arranged the urgent dispatch of full details' from special correspondents the moment the liner reaches Colombo.

The British United Press reports the receipt of |a message from Captain Daniel, through the London manager of the line: “Everything is going well. Contradict statement except through Australia House.” The British United Press comments:

‘lt is unknown what statement Captain Daniel has in mind. It is presumed, however, that the crew remained loyal throughout, though this is the first indication received in London that this was the case.” Mr. Larkin, the London manager, issued the statement to-night that “there is no further cause for anxiety. The fact that the Jervis Bay reaches Colombo on Monday instead of Saturday is in nowise due to the trouble, as the steamer was two days late leaving If remantle. Immediately the vessel reaches Colombo whatever legal action is justified will be taken,” The first independent niessage received from the Jervis Bay was received from a passenger, who wirelessed to relatives in London: “Worry unnecessary. Everything safe and self well. Trouble greatly exaggerated.” EIGHT STOWAWAYS ON BOARD. PLACED UNDER GUARD. PERTH. June 24. Information given at Fremantle by a man who* states that he was to have stowed away on the Jervis Bay is “to the effect that there were to have' been fourteen stowaways, but at the last moment six of them became alarmed and did not go aboard. Eight- who stowed away were _ alii migrants. The informant said the idea that the men were armed was ridiculous, stating that they did not have a cigarette or a match between them. A naval intelligence officer states that the Siavol met the Jervis Bay and that an armed guard was placed on board the vessel. The stowaways were under guard and there was no trouble. The Suffolk will escort the Jervis Bay to Colombo, and the vessels are expected at daylight bn Monday.