A QUEER POSITION
ADMISSION OP SEAMEN TO
CANADA,
(iraiTEß TRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPTMOHT.)
(AUSTRALIAN - NEW ZEALAND OAiLI ASSOCIATION.) VANCOUVER, 23rd July. Three sailors shipped at Sydney in. the Canadian Importer to replace deserters were not allowed to enter Canada under the regulation, prohibiting the admission of' unskilled labourers generally. This is the home port of the vessel, therefore the men will be paid off under the British Board of Trade rules. The Australians must return as passengers to the port of engagement. If they are returned under the immigration regulations they will become technically distressed British seamen, and will probably be refused a landing in Sydney and returned to Vancouver ad infinitum. Two firemen in the same eas9 were allowed to land on giving an undertaking not to work here but to leave by the first chance ocean-going ship which wjll engage them. Ottawa is considering the matter.
(Received July 26, 10 a.m.)
VANCOUVER, 24th July. Ottawa has ordered the unconditional admission of five Australian sailors of the Canadian Importer, and they have been released and paid off.
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 22, 26 July 1920, Page 7
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176A QUEER POSITION Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 22, 26 July 1920, Page 7
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