CUNNING CELESTIALS.
Evijjkxck of how the Immigration Act is evaded by Chinese lias been disclosed at Ueraldtou, West Australia, where Ah Wan was caught leaving the steamer Charon when returning to Singapore.' Four Chinese were concealed during the voyage from Singapore under the bilges in the engineroom. Three entered the Commonwealth at Fremantle, despite the vigilance of the Customs officials; but Ah Wan was too ill to make an attempt to leave the Charon until Geraldton was reached on the return journey. Ah Wan said he paid 100 dollars to a Chinese fireman to take him on board the Charon at Singapore.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13699, 16 March 1908, Page 6
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102CUNNING CELESTIALS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13699, 16 March 1908, Page 6
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