COLORED SEAMEN.
MR SEDDON TALKS TO
AUSTRALIA
(Per Press Association.)' WELLINGTON, last nighl. With reference to the eah'e From Melbourne to the effect that, it ls rumored that New Zealand is trying to benefit In- the Commonwealth prohibiting the conveyance of mails in steamers manned by colored laliot, Mr Seddon pointed out the absurdity of the suggestion. lie states that considering New Zealand was the first to close its floors against vessels doing coastal trade when manned by colored seamen, it is amusing tor the Australians to appear to be afraid of New Zealand bringing slops direct from Adelaide to its own waters. The time, however, is not lar distant when New Zealand will he the terminus for the MessagcnesMuritimes, Norddeulsehet'-Lloyd, 1 ■ and ()., Orient, and Vancouver services.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 890, 13 May 1903, Page 3
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