ALLEGED SHANGHAIING.
INQUIRY HELD. CHINESE EXAMINED. (Received 11. 10.50 a.m.) Brisbane, July 11. In connection with the shanghaiing story, 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 the conditions aboard. There was nothing to uphold the suggestion of kidnapping and, judging from appearances. the witnesses were in good condition and healthy. Thev complained of a shortage of water supply and inadequate sanitarv provision. 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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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 176, 11 July 1927, Page 7
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117ALLEGED SHANGHAIING. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 176, 11 July 1927, Page 7
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