Jerger’s Deportation.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 186, 22 July 1920, Page 5

Jerger’s Deportation.

MR. HUGHES DETERMINED. ADELAIDE SEETHING Mil’ll EXCITEMENT. LABOUR TAKES MIDESPREAD ACTION. IBy Calile. -Press Association.- Coin right. l Melbourne, July 21. In the H.mse of Representatives Mr. Hughes stated that everytliing necessary would be (lorn* to deport Jerger. Adelaide messages say the city is seething with excitement over the .Jerger ease. Shipping captains have bomi told that the consequences will be serious if he be taken aboard any ship. All the unions and Labour Councils in Austialia have been telegraphed to so that intimation may be sent to .ill shipping agents pointing out that if they assist the deportation, next time any of their shipsl visit Australia the act will not be overlooked. A crowd, mostly women, gathered in front of the Court to hear the result of the Jerger case, which was again adjourned. When the steamer Khyber arrived the wharf labourers refused to work her uutjl given a guarantee that Jerger would not be put aboard. The vessel was held up for three hours before tho guarantee was given. Extra police are being brought from the country.

KHYBER SAILS FOR PERTH. WITH JERGER ABOARD. SENATOR PEARCE’S SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURE. (Received 22, 11 a.m.) Melbourne, July 22. A message from Adelaide states that thp naval launch transferred Jerger from the Nestor to the Khyber late on Wednesday night. The Khyber is now sailing to Perth. Mr. Hughes, commenting on the developments, said that British seamen banished from British ships all German seamen without a trial. The Australian Government was banishing industrial Germans after careful inquiry'. Jerger appealed to the highest Courts of the Commonwealth. All decided the same way. He must go. Senator Gardiner raised the Jerger debate in the Senate. Senator Pearce, replying to Senator Gardiner, said: "Jerger’s disloyal acts were notified to the department by devout Catholics, excepting in one instance. The public, demand for a trial was more to ascertain the informants’ names. Another priest who gave information to the Government had already been deported, but not by the Government.’’—(A. and N.Z.) DEMONSTRATION OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT. (Received 22, noon.) Melbourne, July 22. During discussion on the Jerger case, a large crowd gathered outside Parliament House and demon- int” I against Jerger’s deportation. and N.Z.)