CRUISER EMDEN, RUSHED BY VISITORS, DRIVES PEOPLE BACK WITH WATER JET, CAUSING STAMPEDE.
By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.—Axis, and N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received January 18. 10.30 a.m.) CAPE TOWN,January 17. An extraordinary incident in connection with the visit of the German cruiser Ernden occurred when the ship was thrown open to visitors. An enormous crowd assembled on the wharf and the gangways became congested. So great was the push that the gangways were withdrawn. The crowd on the wharf increased, and suddenly, a German sailor on board, instructed by an officer, turned a hose on the crowd. This was done several times and many ladies in summer hats and frocks were drenched, and in the stampede which followed some fainted. Much indignation is expressed, but on the other hand some spectators maintain that the ship’s action averted a tragedy by preventing an attempt to rush the ship.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18057, 18 January 1927, Page 1
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