CIRCULATION OF RUMOURS
WARNING BV PRIME MINISTER A warning to the public against the circulation of rumours was given yesterday by the Prime Minister, Mr Fra-ser. There seemed, ho said, to have been a recurrence of this kind of thing, and he was astonished that (people could bo ready to believe and spread all kinds ( ,f absurd stories. “One such tale in particular, which seems to be widely current just now,” said the Prime Minister, “relates to the alleged sinking with heavy loss of life of a certain ship. The story i« absolutely without foundation, and those who assist in spreading this and similar rumours should realise not only that they may do great harm, but that they assist in. causing .quite unnecessary distress to others. Whoever passes on a. rumour. whether through thoughtlessness or mischief, is deserving of severe punishment, and the police have been issued strict instructions that they are to take action in any case that conics to their notice. 1 do beg the public to do their utmost to stop this sort of thing. “In every case of the loss of a ship the next-of-kin of all on board crew and passengers, are advised by the Government immediately word is received, and they should pay no attention to anything else.'’
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLXI, Issue 15233, 24 December 1942, Page 3
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