ARRESTED BY FRENCH
STEWARDS WOULD RECOVER COMPANION BY FORCE A PAPEETE INCIDENT [Per United Press Association.l WELLINGTON, May 6. According to the passengers’ story, which is confirmed by the purser, a delay of two bouts was suffered by the Tahiti in getting away from Papeete. A steward was arrested by the French authorities on a charge of theft, and bail was refused owing to the French law, which requires proof of innocence, against the British law’s proof of guilt. The stewards demonstrated on the wharf and wanted to go to the gaol to release their comrade, but a French guard appeared, armed. The stewards also refused to go aboard, and so the ship was held up. However, all ended well enough by someone giving proof that the steward was innocent.
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Evening Star, Issue 20167, 6 May 1929, Page 11
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130ARRESTED BY FRENCH Evening Star, Issue 20167, 6 May 1929, Page 11
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