Problem of Deserters From Overseas Ships
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WELLINGTON, Feb. 19. "I don't know what the authorities are going to do about this. Something should be done to empower thfe Court to stop it, '' said Mr. A/ M. Goulding in the Magistrate's Court today in sentencing to one month's imprisonment, seven seamen who pleaded guilty to desert'ion from the Atlantis. The Magis-1 trate added that the position had reached one of wholesale desertion and fchat the maximum penalty of a month 's imprisonment was no deterrent in stopping ship desertions. All accused admitted in Court that they had made up their minds .to desert and- formed plans -while travelling on the ship to New Zealand. •,
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Chronicle (Levin), 20 February 1948, Page 3
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