THE CENSUS.
A SHIPPING INCIDENT. The futility of trying to evade the census regulations was effectively brought home to the master of a steamer in Lyttelton yesterday- The vessel concerned was the American wooden steamer Broxton. In common with the masters of other vessels in port, her captain was served with the necessary census papers. From some motive which is not quite clear, the captain refused to execute the papers, possibly under the impression tiiat an American ship did not come under tho regulations The- district enumerator for Lyttelton immediately notified the local Customs officials, who took action under section 38, sub-section 2, of the Customs Act, which reads: "Subject to the provisions of this and of any other Act, a ship shall be entitled to a certificate or clearance so soon as all her inward cargo and stores have been duly accounted for, and all the other requirements of the law in regard to the snip . . have been duly complied with. The master of the Broxton was informed that his vessel would not oa granted- the necessary clearance papers until he'had completed the census returns. This meant that the ship would be detained until the master complied with the law. In Addition, his refusal to fill in the census form renders him liable to the penalty under the Census Act. ' . Later in the afternoon the captain conferred with the American Consul s agent in Christdhurch (Mr H. P. Bridge), and, apparently as a result or the interview, he returned to Lyttelton and sent in the forms filled in. In the meantime, however, fresh troubles had arisen on the boat. Two members of the crew had absented themselves, and as they were prohibited immigrants the vessel could not leave until a deposit of £l5O in respect of each man was paid to the Customs Department. In the evening the men put m an appearance, and the Broxton secured her clearance and sailed for Newcastle.
No trouble was experienced in port with the other vessels, which, .are all British.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17123, 19 April 1921, Page 8
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