TROUBLE IN COLOMBO.
AUSTRALIANS BRKAK SHIP.
DAMAGE DURING RIOTING. 2>y Cablt. — Press Assuciation. — Copi/rigM. illcc. Jan. 20. 10.101 MELBOURNE, Jan. 20. Senator Russell states that troops [♦turning in the Nestor and LeieesIcrshire were refused short leave at Colombo owing to influenza. Thev broke ship and in the course if rioting ashore caused consideriblc damage. A further message received by the ~u,vernor General from the Govcrr.ir of Ceylon states that troops irriving after the Australians ieparturc caused heavy damage. [A cablr message received on Saturday Cited that, the Australian Defence Department is sending a siaff of Provost Corps Loops to Colombo, as the Australian •uldirrs r.u -.wo occasions caused considerable excitement Piere.|
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1540, 20 January 1919, Page 8
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111TROUBLE IN COLOMBO. Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1540, 20 January 1919, Page 8
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