JERGER’S DEPORTATION

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160712, 27 July 1920, Page 2

JERGER’S DEPORTATION

THE KHYBER AT PERTH. MELBOURNE. July 26. An application or. behalf of Jcrgei for an order to enable his evidence in connection with his claim for JioOOO damages from General Eyrie, Assistano Minister of Defence, to be taken on commission, was refused. TEETH, July 26. The Ehyber has arrived, hio communication with the shore is permitted. Local passengers arc being lauded. Th<> vessel is then proceeding direct to Colombo. Although no official statement is made, it is still freely rumoured that the vessel had a rendezvous with the cruiser Encounter, and that Jerger was transferred to the warship. The Supreme Court refused an application for a writ of habeas corpus oalling upon the captain of the Ehyber to show cause for the deportation of Jer gcr. Leave to appeal was granted. THE P. AND 0. BOYCOTT. COMPANY ASKS FOR COMPENSATION. SYDNEY, July 26. In view of the boycott of the P. and 0. Company, arising out of the Jerger deportation, the company is asking the Federal Government for compensation for any loss incurred. The wharf labourers refused to work the steamer Berrima to-day, and were replaced by men from the Shipping Labour Bureau. In the event of the boycott continuing at other ports, the company's steamers will load sufficient coal at Sydney to carry the vessels to Colombo. The deportation is exciting little interest in union circles in Sydney, officials expressing the opinion that they have enough troubles of their own without starting a religious stampede from work.