5641 TONS OF CARGO OH CAP NORTE
(Received 14, 12.30 p.rri.> LONDON., Oct. 13. It is stated that the Cap Norte, which was captured off the Bahamas by the British Navy, was found to have repainted herself, substituted Anconia for her name and painted the Swedish flag on her side. Bad weather had made her short of fuel. According to the stowage plan, the quantity loaded on board was 5641 tons. The principal cargo included about 2893 tons of wheat, 178 tons of wool, 747 tons of skins, 60 tons of tobacco, 175 tons of cocoa, 13 tons cf honey, 1102 tons of coffee, 440 casks of horseflesh, thred boxes of caviare and 500 boxes cf ’emons.
LONDON: The War Office announces that Queen Mary has donated £25 to the fund to provide hampers for men at the front.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 244, 16 October 1939, Page 8
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