MERCANTILE MARINE.
\ FOR THE KING'S SERVICE. . REQUISITION OF SHIPS. l BOARD OF ARBITRATION.. V v (Received August 12, 8.80 p.m.) • ,« London, August 12. Lord Mersey will preside over a • board of arbitration' relating to the ;•:}'.•;. requisition of British ships for the King's service. The board will be assisted by .&.' panel of admirals, leading shipowners, bankers, underwriters, and insurance brokers. ; IGNORANT OF THE WAR. >■ ■ ~» ~~~ /FIVE; GERMAN SHIPS TAKEN. Sydney, August 11. r The German-Australian steamer Hobart has arrived at Melbourne, raid was at ■> once seized. The captain was hot aware that war had '■■■■■ been declared. Four German vessels, the steamer iWotton, the barques Susanne Vin- " , nen, Carl RtidgerC Vinnen, and the ship Olinda have been seized at
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15686, 13 August 1914, Page 8
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