BATTLE ON SYDNEY WHARF
■<> — Chinese Seamen And Police SYDNEY, May 2. Twenty police and 48 members of the Chinese crew of a ship now in port took part in a wild fight on the wharf last night. The police were armed with batons and it is alleged that the Chinese used iron bars and lead ingots, as well as their lists. A detective and four Chinese were sent to hospital. The trouble occurred on the ship because the men demanded higher wages. A magistrate bad issued warrants for the arrest of seven members of the crew on charges of disobeying the lawful commands of the master of the ship. Police who went to the wharf found the Chinese stubborn and reinforcements were called. When the first man was taken into custody, a fierce fight began, finally, the seven men for whom warrants liad been issued were arrested. The other -11 members of the crew were charged with obstructing the police in the execution of their duty.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 186, 3 May 1940, Page 10
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166BATTLE ON SYDNEY WHARF Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 186, 3 May 1940, Page 10
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