AT NEW YORK
BRUCE AND PARTY
PRIME MINISTER BOMBARDED BY REPORTERS
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian & N./i. Cable Association)
(Received 29th Dec, 12.40 p.m.) • NEW YORK, 28th Dec. Mr Bruce, Prime Minister of Australia, and party arrived by the Majestic in one of the worst shipping tie-ups in the history of the harbour, due to dangerous fogs making navigation so hazardous that vessels will be twentyfour hours in docking and many large liners will be prevented from sailing. The .party, after eight hours' delay were brought ashore by a, Government cutter. They will be deprived of their luggage for a. day as "the cutter had only minimum accommodation. A police escort brought the party to Baltimore Hotel where they will stay while in New York. Mr Bruce was subjected to two hours' bombardment of questions by male' and female reporters who came out 16 the ship before dawn. ' Questions every conceivable topic,, from, his own dress to the treaty-making powers of the Commonwealth as determined by the Imperial Conference.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 29 December 1926, Page 5
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168AT NEW YORK Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 29 December 1926, Page 5
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