The Archive · 1940

Dutch Vessel Sinking

London, Feb. 11.

An SES. was dnlercepted from the Holland-America steamer Burgerik, 6.853 tons, saying that the ship was' sinking after a collision off the south-west coast. A lifeboat was launched to aid the Burgerdiik, but it was not ascertained whether eny passengers were aboard the vessel.—United Press.

London, Feb. 10.

Messrs. C. G. Smith & Ca, of Durban, has offered the Navy" 950 fons of refined sugar valued at Sir James Lithgow on £20000, The sugar will be mostly

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