ORDER FOR DEPORTATION

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 17 June 1933, Page 9

ORDER FOR DEPORTATION

STEW AWAY AT AUCKLAND GERMAN "WHO SWAM ASHORE (By Teiegrapn —Press Association.) AUCKLAND 1 , June 17. Frutz Kreuzer, aged' 21, who dived overboard! from the Mairiposai yesterday night appeared in the Polio© Court this morning charged with vagrancy and entering New Zealand without a perthe police had described his escape, the magistrate, Mr F. K. Hunt, said that it was a good swim from near the naval base to the northern wharf. Sergeant Thompson: It was, sir. The magistrate : I don’t want to convict him. The .president of the Auckland German Club, Hem- 0. J. Theden.s, said that if not imprisoned Kraezer’s countrymen would look after him. 'Accused : I give you my word of honour, Sir, that if I am allowed to go with these people I will work hard and not escape. Latter he .said: “Please do. not send me back to Germany.” In the midst of a ( discussion between Henr Thedens and representatives of the .shipping company word was received from a prominent businessman to enter into ai bond for the accused 1 while in Auckland. Eventually the magistrate made a deportation order and aioaused is to be held in custody pending a decision concerning his release whiffle awaiting deportation. The shipping company is to ascertain from Australia lif he will be allowed to land there.