The January 23rd Sydney Morning Herald reporting on the inquiry going on regarding the sinking of the Sydney heard a report that the ship's commander may have become too complacent in his duties.
There were many instances during the war where British ships approached unknown merchant ships in an incautious manner. Many examples of such behavior were given.
CHRISTMAS ISLAND BODY
The Jan. 24th Sydney Morning Herald reports that the metal from the body that washed ashore at Christmas Island several months after the Sydney was sunk is not from a bullet. A piece of metal was found in the front of the skull. The skeleton has been determined to from a male from 22 to 31 years of age and 168 to 180 centimeters tall. There is also extensive dental work and gold fillings.
NO EVIDENCE
There is no evidence of bodies washing up on the west coast of Australia or of them being secretly buried.
Still Looking for a Reason. --Cooter
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