BOMBARDED FROM A STEAMER.
MISSILES THROWN AT "SPECIALS.'-'
FROM FORECASTLE OF MAKURA.
(PRESS ASSOCIATION TEL-GUAM.)
AUCKLAND, November 19
When the Makura was leaving for Sydney to-night, a large number of "specials'' congregated on tho wharf and cheered the steamer as sho cast off. On the forecastle of the vessel a number of people, believed to be third-class passengers, assembled, and when the "specials" cheered, these people threw missiles at them. Large pieces of wood, iron, bottles, and potatoes formed part of the ammunition used. One was hit on tho head by a flat piece of iron, but beyond receiving a severe shock he was not seriously injured. Several other bystanders were also hit, but none was seriously hurt.
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Press, Issue 14828, 20 November 1913, Page 8
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118BOMBARDED FROM A STEAMER. Press, Issue 14828, 20 November 1913, Page 8
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