THE WALKURE CASE.
(Per Press Association.)
Dunedin, October 21
Mr Bartholomew gave his decision this morning in the Walkure case, holding that the North German Confederation had lost its personal identity, so there was no nation to which the G azette notice could apply; therefore the Court had no jurisdiction, so the information would be dismissed.
An interesting point then cropped up as to what would be done to the Chinamen after being discharged from custody. Mr Bartholomew’ pointed out that under, the Emigration Restriction Act the police could put the men on a ship. It is contended in legal circles that if action was taken under the Habeas Corpus Act, the police could be prevented puttin gthe men on board.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 57, 21 October 1911, Page 6
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