FATHER JERGER. CASE

Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1920, Page 3

FATHER JERGER. CASE

'*iVnK’HV4 4 c-mp-P ABsfipiATtms] FATHER. JERGER. SYDNEY, July 26 Another letter, which was written to B parishioner by Jerger in 1918 and sent to Father Peter McDonnell, states that since the bitter's departure, tlie Mnn’ickyjjle parish ehurefi had been converted Into a German propaganda house, F \THKR JERGER AT PERTH. PERTH, July 26. The liner Khyber has arrived here. No communication with shore is permitted. The local passengers are being landed. Tbe vessel is then proceeding direct' for Colombo. Although no official statement is being made it k still freely rumoured by some that the vessel 'bad a rendezvous With the cruiser ’jjnoounter, and that Father Jerger was transferred to the warship. The Supreme Court refused an application for a writ qf habeas corpus, calling upon the captain 1 pf the Kliybpr (o show cause for his detention of Father Jerger. Leave to appeal was granted. MELBOURNE, July 22. Application on behalf of Father Jergpr for an order to enable hjs evidence ip connection with hjs claim of five thousand damages for defamation from Gpneral Ryrie, (assftant Minister of Defence) to be taken on commission, bus beep refused,

KYBF.It SAILS. KIIEEM'ANTLK, This Day. passengers from the steamer Khyber that Father Jerger was allowed Tis liberty till approaching Freernantle, when an armed guard took Jerger be]„w to his cabin, and guarded him. The Freernantle passengers before cmbarki„<Y had to give an assurance they would not carry any message for Father JerK er. The Khyber has sailed for Colombo.