A TROUBLESOME NEGRO.
Included among the crew of the Tongariro were a number of American negroes, who were picked up at Colon, on the Panama Isthmus. These men became violently excited when the vessel struck, and, according to the story told by another member of the crew, it was found necessary to deal with one harshly and quite effectively. The negro had fallen into the water, and, finding himself in difficulties, grappled with another seaman in a like predicament. There was an exciting struggle in the water, which would in all probability have meant the end of both but for the timely arrival of a launch. The rescuing party saw prompt measures were necessary, ' and a seaman swung his oar on to the negro's head. By t'ne time the white man had been pulled into the vessel the negro had come to the surface and was bundled in after him. He gave no further trouble after this.
The list of consignees of Wellington cargo comprises nearly every business house of importance in the city.
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Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 55, 2 September 1916, Page 6
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174A TROUBLESOME NEGRO. Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 55, 2 September 1916, Page 6
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