LAST GERMAN FLAG IN THE PACIFIC
THE SCHOONER. ELFREDA. Melbourne, Jlay 7. Details of the capture nu April 23 of the schooner Elfruda show that she was returning from a trading trip among the islands when she was seized at _ Tonga by warships, the British Hag hoisted, and a prize crew placed aboard. It is understood the vessel was sent to Suva, to be dealt'with hy a Prize Court. She belonged to a German firm with large trading interests in. the group, was registered at Tonga, and Hew the Tongan flag. [A previous message stated that the capture of the Elfreda signified the complete disappearance of the German flag from the Pacific.]
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 2456, 8 May 1915, Page 6
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112LAST GERMAN FLAG IN THE PACIFIC Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 2456, 8 May 1915, Page 6
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