FOR HIS OWN SAFETY.
LAS CAB! KEPT~ IN CUSTODY. SEQUEL TO INCIDENT ON STEAMER. [by TELEGRAPH— pf.ess association.] GISBORNE, March 20. Abdoolnabee Sultan Kn, who because of threats from his Lascar shipmates on the Argylshire, was brought ashore at Gisborne on March 10 for his own protection, was again before the court this morning on a charge of assaulting To Herella Annis Mahmud. The police intimated that they would offer no evidence, the charge being withdrawn. Abdool was then charged with landing in New Zealand without a. permit, being an alien.
Counsel explained that the man was brought ashore for his own safety. The other charge could not be proceeded with as Abdool had been guilty of no offence, but w T as not entitled to be released .and the only thing was to keep him here till the departure of a boat for Sydney. Thence he could be sent to Rangoon. Although he had done no wrong, he would have t-Q. be kept in custody. • Accused was remanded for one month on the understanding that the charge would be withdrawn when a boat was available to convey him away.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 20 March 1928, Page 9
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190FOR HIS OWN SAFETY. Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 20 March 1928, Page 9
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