AUSTRALIAN.
[eeutee’s telegeams.l MELBOURNE, April 29 Ship Swindle-
The captain and owner of the e.s. India, alias Ferret, which was seized by the Customs for sailing under a false register, is missing. The crew have abandoned the vessel. They assert that they were threatened and forced to silence by the captain. They were engaged at Cardiff for three years, and went to the Brazils for a cargo of coffee, which was sold at the Cape for £15,000. The name of the vessel (was twrice changed. Prom the Capo she proceeded to Mauritius, and from there to this port, where the captain endeavored to sell the vessel. It is proved that her papers have been forged. SYDNEY, April 29. The Chinese Question. A crowded and influential meeting was held last night to discuss the present influx of Chinese. It was resolved to send a deputation to Government to urge the necessity for repressive measures apainst Chinese immigration.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GLOBE18810429.2.13.1
Bibliographic details
Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2237, 29 April 1881, Page 2
Word Count
156AUSTRALIAN. Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2237, 29 April 1881, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in