THE EMPIRE SQUADRON
A MALIGNANT RUMOUR. ; ' HOBART VISIT MARRED. Pr«w AmooUMob—Br —Copyright « - HOBART. March 31. The fleet celebrations were marred by an amazing rumour that the crews of the visiting warships were all convicts and boys from Borstal institutions on parole.; This rumour, which it was thought hjid been spread by Communists, was at first; taken lightly by the a-uthorities, but after several bluejackets ha<d been insulted bysuggestions of their criminality, the sailors became so incensed that there was talk bf taking vengeance. The trouble was averted by the captain of H.M.S. Hood assuring the men that the rumour would %e publicly dispelled. PREPARATIONS IN SIDNEY. SYDNEY, March 3i, :r '{ (Received March 31, at 9.10 p.m-) - t - There are great preparations for the welcome of the British squadron, which will arrive on April 9.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19135, 1 April 1924, Page 7
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