STRANDED.
IHMIORATJON AGENTS' DISHONEST!
BULGARIANS IN SYDNEY. Bl' TEIEGItAru—PKKSS ASSOCIATION— COPTRIGET. - (Rec. Feb. 15, 0.28 a.m.) Melbourne, February 14/ , /V\'ith rogard to the number of Bulgarians who were dumped'in Sydney, to tho alarm of tho State Government, Senator. 'Best, vice-President of tho Executive Councjl, informed, tho Senate that they came out as,a result of wicked, and : misleading representations by certain'unscrupulous agents whom it was impossible to identify. ; p
The ; agents guaranteed to land the Bulgarians m New Zealand or Australia, but they 'were. nbt. responsible'if .'the Govomhient of'either country objected to' their landing, and: .the" misguided' men have no .right' to claim passago: money back. Tho Bulgarians had been informed' by' tho agents that 'they woujd get' work as' toon as they landed, payment at'/the rate of £1 per day:'being guaranteed' until 'they secured employment. •
■ Sonator Best added that. evon if: the Government ' could discover "the agents,-it was questionable, whether ; they would have any control / bver : them. • Furthor • inquiries aro being made.- ' : •' •
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 122, 15 February 1908, Page 5
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162STRANDED. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 122, 15 February 1908, Page 5
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