COOLIES ON SHIP
ALLEGATIONS DISPROVED. <Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) BRISBANE, July 11. In connection witii the sbanghaing (published on Saturday) the Customs officer at Townsville held an inquiry and examined a number of Chinese brought ashore from the vessel. Although the inquiry was held in private, it is learned that the evidence did not support the somewhat lurid accounts of conditions aboard. There was nothing to uphold the suggestion of kidnapping and from appearances, the witnesses were in good condition and healthy. They complained of a shortage of the water supply and the inadequate sanitary provisions, but admitted that with the size of the vessel, and the number aboard they did not see how things could be improved.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 11 July 1927, Page 5
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119COOLIES ON SHIP Greymouth Evening Star, 11 July 1927, Page 5
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