LEVANTING CHINESE SEAMAN.
A~SH IP C APT AIN” FI NEID .
[Press Association.]
DUNEDIN, Dec. 22
In the Police Court yesterday afternoon Robert Rorbes pleaded not guilty to a charge that being master of the steamer Gowanburn he did permit Chinese to land without fulfilling the requirements of the Immigration Restriction Act, 1908. Defendant was fined £5 Is with costs £8 10s. A second charge was - withdrawn. If this Chinese is not captured the Company will be responsible for the payment of the poll tax. He left the ship at Lyttelton.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2381, 23 December 1908, Page 5
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90LEVANTING CHINESE SEAMAN. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2381, 23 December 1908, Page 5
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