London, Feb. 2.
It is announced that the Elder-
Dempster liner Appam had nearly £500,000 in bullion on board.
There were scenes of great joy today at the shipping offices when re-natives were told that the passengers on board the Appam were safe.
The report that reached shipping circles a fortnight ago that a German ship had escaped from a neutral port becomes significant in view of the marauding Moewe. That the Moewe escaped from the Kiel Canal is regarded as being most unlikely. Feb. 3.
The Bank of British West Africa says that the bullion on board the Appam was valued at only £30,000.
Newport News, Feb. 2.
Sir E. M. Merewether, Governor of Lagos, and Lady Merewether and Mr. Fred James, the Commissioner of Ashanti, are safe on board the Appam.
It is believed ed tramp and not a submarine that captured the Appam.
The German commander says that the Appam made no resistance.
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