SHIP DESERTERS
TWO GEKMAN, "SEAMM
Two young German seamen, Earl Wildeuauev and Karl Otto Kauchler, were charged in the Magistrate's Court today with having deserted from' the motor-ship Balaklava at Wellington on 3rd September, and with having landed in New Zealand, being prohibited immigrants. Tho Collector of Customs (Mr. Paul) said that the mea rcquirod permits before being allowed to land in the, Dominion. As soon as their ship left Now Zealand waters they became prohibited immigrants. The Bnlaklava sailed from Lyttelton on sth September, and .the object of the charge under the Immigration Eestrietion Act was to have the men sent out of New Zealand.
The two accused pleaded guilty through an interpreter. > On the charge of desertion they were convicted and discharged. An order for their deportation was made, _ and they arc to remain in custody until the Shell Company, charterers of the Balaklava, can make arrangements to send them away.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 73, 23 September 1930, Page 11
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