FRENCHMAN’S PLAINT.
AUCKLAND OFFICIALS’ ACTION. DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED. (United Press Association —Copyright.) SYDNEY, September 7. A Frenchman, M. J. Piayoust, of Sydney, who, Avith his wife, returned from a trip abroad by the Monterey today, intends to complain to the French' Consul here of his treatment by the Customs officials in Auckland. M. Piayoust declares that Avhilo British and American passengers Avere allowed to land without handing in their passports, he Avas compelled to hand over his passport, which Avas retained until a quarter of an hour before sailing. He is unable to understand the reason for the discrimination between himself, a Frenchman, and another type of foreigner, an American, especially as Frenchmen were the closest allies of Britain in the Avar. He hopes France will not be compelled to discriminate against New Zealanders Avhen visiting Marseilles and other ports.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 280, 8 September 1936, Page 5
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