FORD'S ARK.
PASSENGERS SEA-SICK BUT HOPEFUL. By Cable.—Press Association—Copyright London, December 10. A thousand wireless messages have been received" from Mr. Ford's ship announcing rough weather. The patsseugels are mostly sea-sic;k. The missionaries believe that the British will detain them at Kirkwall and examine the credentials of the passengers,, severa lof whom have, German names, and search for contraband. Those not sea-sick meet daily to pasa resolutions in favor of peace and applauding Mr. Ford's enterprise. The Vordlsts declare they know that England regards it as a huge joke and vulgar advertisement, but believe its publicity will accelerate peace. Mr. Ford sent a wireless message to Beuter of several thousand words of the Rev. Mr. Aked's sermon comparing the mission to those of St. Paul, Thomas Clarkson, Neal Dow and. the Pilgrim Fathers. "Maybe," said Mr. Akcd, "Mr. Fprd will bring a peace conference nearer and rank with the. Washingtons and Lineolns. We will erect the peace standard in neutral European countries to which all the wise and good will repair.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1915, Page 2
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171FORD'S ARK. Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1915, Page 2
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