ALIEN CHARGED

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 12, 15 January 1943, Page 4

ALIEN CHARGED

FAILED TO OBTAIN PERMIT

Appearing on summons, in the Police Court this morning, Herbert Friedlander (Mr Jacobsen) was charged that between December 6 'and 15, being an alien, he was engaged to work on Prince's wharf, not having been issued with a license by a registration officer so to do. He pleaded guilty. Senior-Sergeant Harrison said' that Friedlander was a single man,' aged 36. He was a native of Germany, but had lived in New Zealand since 1937. He was not granted naturalisation papers and therefore he was an enemy alien. Friedlander obtained employment with the United States Army Transport authorities. He explained that he was not aware it was necessary to obtain a permit to work on the wharves. He was in possession of a wharf pass from the United States authorities, but did not have a police permit. Sergeant Bennett, in charge of the Aliens Office at the Central Police station, said he had known Friedlander since the outbreak of war. Friedlander, who was a refugee, had been favourably reported upon. "Hearing that tally clerks were wanted, Friedlander went to the United States authorities here and, in applying for work, told them he was an enemy alien and referred them to the police for a report," said Mr. Jacobsen. "When told to start work he thought everything jvas in order."

Mr. J. H. Luxford, S.M., convicted and discharged Friedlander.