HWALIEN AT BRISBANE
BRISBANE, Jan. 27, The steamer Hwalien, formerly the Maori, wliieh has reached Brisbaiyj with 174 refugees, including 304 Jews, from Shanghai i'or Svdney, will soon* ma'ke another voyage from China- with refugees. Captain At. Barling said that the vessl would be re/itted in Sydney, and would return to China about 25 days after its arrival tomorrow. Atost of the 53 Australian seamen returning from AtaniJa after service with the United States Army say that the trip was a nightmare experienee, with poor and insuftieient food, inadequate water, and high prices for amenities. Bottled beer cost (is Od, a packet of 20 cigarettes 6s, and a small bottle of lemonadc 2s 0d. The refugees paid £.135 for a bertli, though regular first class fare is £85.
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Chronicle (Levin), 28 January 1947, Page 8
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128HWALIEN AT BRISBANE Chronicle (Levin), 28 January 1947, Page 8
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