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BRITISH MERCHANT SHIP ESCAPES SHOT ACROSS BOWS IGNORED. PURSUIT SHAKEN OFF. By Telegraoh—P --s Association—Copyright (Received This Day. 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, September 20. A Ministry of Information communique says a homeward bound steamer (name undisclosed) outdistanced and escaped from a submarine. The steamer ignored two shots across her bows, crowded on steam and shook off her pursuer after an hour’s chase. FRENCH SHIPS SAFE GERMAN PATROLS ELUDED. (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) PARIS, September 20. Fifty French merchantment that were on the high seas when war was declared have escaped the German patrols. ■
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 September 1939, Page 8
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