FATHER JERGER CASE.
EXCITEMENT IN ADELAIDE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian-N.Z. Cable Association.) Received Last Night, 10.45 o 'clock. MELBOURNE, July 21. In the House, of Representatives, the Right Hon. W. M. Hughes stated that everything necessary would be done to deport Father Jerger. ADELAIDE, July 21. The city is seething with excitement over the Jerger case. Shipping captains have been told tlie consequences will be serious if he be taken aboard any ship. .. All the Unions and Labour Councils in Australia have been telegraphed to, so that intimation may be sent to all shipping agents, pointing out that, if they assist in the deportation, next time any of their ships visit Australia the act will not be overlooked.
A crowd, composed mostly of women, gathered in front of the Court to hear the result of the Jerger case, which was again adjourned. When the steamer Khybcr arrived, the wharf labourers refused to work her until given a guarantee that Jerger would not be put aboard. The vessel was held up three hours before the guarantee was given.
* Extra police arc being brought from the country.
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Wairarapa Age, 22 July 1920, Page 5
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