Lesson for Stowaways

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 180, 2 August 1938, Page 8

Lesson for Stowaways

“CAUSED A GOOD DEAL OP TROUBLE' * Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Aug. 1. A story ox stowing away on the Monterey was told in the Police Court to-day by Neil Alfred Seastrand, aged 22, and Gynne Lindsay Oscar Joonson, aged 22, who pleaded guilty of boarding the : ‘ron ler at Auc’-’and on July The police said that the two men themselves up tne following day to the chief officer. They were placed in the ship’s cells where they remained for the remainder of the Sydney. Melbourne-Auckland round trip. Customs officir’s would not allow them to Land in Australia and the police arrested the when they returned to Auckland. "These men caused a good deal of trouble on the ship," said Sub-Inspec-tor Llanagan. “Each damaged a fire alarm to the extent of £4, while the company had to engage a watchman to see that they did not escape. The cost of the fare in each case is £26.” “I got very ill," said Seastrand, “and could not get attention so x oroke the fire alarm. The ship's doctor gave me an injection. We never had a wash the whole time we were aboard. There were no conveniences for us. It was awful.” The Magistrate: You are not likely to stowaway again I take it? Seastrand: No sir. Not if we were paid. I lost over a stone in weight. The Magistrate admitted both men to rrobation for six months and ordered them to pay £l3 expenses.