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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 10, 13 January 1932, Page 10

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UNWANTED COMMUNISTS

POLICE MEETING VESSELS

(By Telegraph.) (Special to "The Evening Post.") AUCKLAND, 12th January. Efforts to prevent Communists or undesirables from lanaing in New Zealana have been renewed, and'the practice which obtained a year ago of having passenger Usts inspected by a police ofiieer.'while an overseas steamer is in the stream prior to berthing at the wharves has again been taken up. For some time there has been undeniable evidence ttiat' tho Communistic element in Auckland has been steadily growing, ana men known to have Communistic tendencies havo arrived from Sydney to swell the ranks hero. Eealising the possible serious consequences of allowing undesirables to land without restriction a prominent Customs officer in Auckland has been instrumental in having the practice renewed, and all steamers from overseas will in future bo visited by a police officer before berthing. • Under a section of the Undesirable Immigrants Exclusion Act; 1919, the Attorney-General has, power to Profuse entry to the Dominion of any person considerea disaffected or disloyal, or of such character that his presence in NewvZealana, rwouia bo against the peace and good government of the Dominion.