THE EMDEN’S HOSE
USE NOT REQUESTED RY POLICE. CROWD ADMITTED TO BE UNMANAGEABLE. COMMANDER EXPRESSES REGRET. CAPETOWN, Jan. IS. A warm controversy continues over the Emden'incident. Many letters of protest have been published, but the general opinion is that the Eraden’s action was,fully justified. It is now stated that the police did not request the use of the hose, but admit that the crowd was unmanageable.
POLICE,
The Commander of the Einden, in an interview, expresses great regret but states it was the only way to prevent a terrible tragedy. He acknowledges the extremely cordial reception in Capetown, which was without a single instance of unpleasantness.—A.and N.Z.C'.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10310, 20 January 1927, Page 5
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107THE EMDEN’S HOSE Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10310, 20 January 1927, Page 5
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