CHARGE AGAINST CHINESE.
AI,LDOBE> BREACH OF IMMIGIU-
■mONAOT.
THE CASE MSMI3SBI>.
(Reoeaved 24th, 11.35 p.m.)
N SYDNEY, April 24. The Tsinau's two Chinese were charged with, landing in Australia; in contravention, of the Contract Immigrationi Act.
Counsel for the defence contended that Gonitralot immigrant meant iramigfanib under a contract to perform manual labour, in Ahistralia. TWe aoc^aedi wtere neutbeV immigrartta nor contract immigrants. Tbe action' had beeni taken by some strikers to Bevre private ends. Counsel for the prosecution claimed the* AJob applied to men working on a vessel wyohi vtob a foreign vowel so far as Australian waters were conoerned, and', submitted that the aooused had landed in Australia because they were hoiking on; an AlustaiiaiiMi'boHt, .The ia«gistrate considered' the charge liot made out, and dismissed the ktase, •
The prosecution intimated the case would prafbaMy go further. A lappe numljer of strikers watched the proceedings.
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Thames Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 10525, 25 April 1907, Page 2
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