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Southland Times, Issue 23931, 25 September 1939, Page 12

WILLIAM TODD & CO., LTD. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, At 1.30 p.m. GRANDFATHER’S CLOCK, OAK BUFFET, MAHOGANY EXTENSION DINING TABLE, WILTON and AXMINSTER CARPETS, 6 H B. OAK CHAIRS, CARVER CHAIR, Superior CHESTERFIELD SUITE, (three pieces), WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS (S. H. Moreton), OIL PAINTINGS, STANDARD LAMP AND SHADE, MUSIC CABINET, 2 SM. MAHOGANY TABLES, OAK HALL SEAT, AXMINSTER HALL CARPET, STAIR CARPET, OAK ESCRETOIRE, CHESTERFIELD and EASY CHAIR, OAK BEDROOM SUITES, WHITE ROTARY TREADLE SEWING MACHINE, OAK HALL STAND, CROSSLEY RADIO, HAYWIN CLEANER, CARPET SWEEPER. WILLIAM TODD AND CO., LTD., instructed by the Public Trustee, as Executor of the will of John Street Baxter, deceased, will sell on the premises, 93 Gala Street: — E.P. Ware, Cutlery, Vases and Ornaments, Corner Chairs, Occ. Tables, choice Curtains, Oak Music Stand, Seagrass Chairs, Cushions, Wall Cabinet, Fire Screen, Copper Log Box, Smokers’ Stand, (Companion Set, Tea Waggon, Doulton and China Tea Sets, China, Gong, Kerbs, Window Cushion, Box Ottoman, Blankets, Bedding, Linen Eiderdowns, Oak Morris Chair, S.W. Bedstead, 3 W. Bedstead, Reading Lamp, D.W. Bedstead, H. Rugs, Linoleum, Pedestal, Oak Arm Chair, K. Table and V.P. Cover, Dinner Set, Crockery, Fish Servers, Cutlery, K, Utensils, Electric Iron, Jam, Pres. Pan, Pots and Pans, Acme Wringer, Gas Grill, Lawn Mower (Little Wonder), Steps, Wheelbarrow, Garden Tools, etc. On view Monday afternoon, 2 to 5, and morning of sale. Sts9O

TODD’S RIALTO. MEADOW’S STURDY CHICKEN MASH. SEASON’S SUPPLIES. STARTING MASH, GROWING MASH. Any Quantity. 17/- 100 lbs. USE STURDY MASH AND BE SURE OF STRONG HEALTHY CHICKENS. WE RECOMMEND. WILLIAM TODD & CO., LTD, The Rialto. GORE STOCK AGENTS. yyAIKAKA STOCK SALE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1939. I—DAIRY COW. 70—Ewe HOGGETS. 40—Wether HOGGETS. Su62o QORE STOCK SALE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1939. 32 —Fat CATTLE (3 lines). 200 —F. and F.M. EWES (Rom. rams). 50—Wether HOGGETS. 20—Forward WETHERS. Su6l9 GERMAN STEAMER’S VOYAGE BRITISH PASSENGER ON BOARD SYDNEY, September 15. The voyage of the German steamer Stassfurt from Port Phillip Bay to a neutral port in Java, during which there was a shortage of food and water, was described yesterday by Mr H. L. Barton, steel merchant, the only British passenger. Mr Barton, who has returned to Sydney by air, said that there was a Nazi political officer in the Stassfurt, and no member of the crew dared to discuss the situation with the passengers. The plight of 11 Jewish passengers, now stranded in Java, was serious, because they had little money. “The Stassfurt sailed from Port Pirie, where it had loaded 3000 tons of lead, for Melbourne, on August 23,” said Mr Barton. “Arrangements had been made by the captain to pick up the pilot outside Port Phillip Bay at 2 a.m. on August 25. I was in my bunk by about midnight on the night before. The engines were suddenly stopped, and when I looked at my watch it was 4 a.m. I looked through the porthole and saw the lights of Queenscliff through the Heads. I thought that it would be only a few hours before we would be tied up beside the wharf—l had no inkling of the discussions that must have been going on among the officers on the bridge. “I woke up in the morning with the intention of going ashore, but I felt the movement of the ship. When I looked through the porthole we were miles from land. I walked to the deck and saw the crew busily engaged in repainting the ship. It took the men all day to complete this work. Meanwhile we were heading south into rough weather and stormy seas. I was informed by a friendly member of the crew that a course had been laid for Chile, by way of Bluff. “After steaming for a day on this course,” added Mr Barton, “the ship was swung around. It doubled back on its track. I could secure no information from the crew. A German told me that there was a Nazi political representative aboard, and that he dared not talk. During the nights we listened in to broadcasts from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, London, and Berlin. I heard announcements from the Australian stations that the Stassfurt was missing. The Jews translated for me the news broadcasts from Berlin. I heard Mr Chamberlain’s broadcast about the declaration of war from London. The ship afterwards continued to plough through the sea at night without any lights. “When we were about a week out, water and food were rationed. The officers treated the passengers well. They dined with us and shared food and water equally. I then heard a whisper that fuel was running short. Soon afterwards we sighted the coast of Java. The ship steamed into Tjilat—jap. There was little fuel left. As soon as it arrived it was boarded by the Dutch authorities. Because I was travelling on a British passport which provided for Java, I was allowed ashore within 24 hours, but the other passengers were detained.”

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