PROSPECTS IN SAN FRANCISCO.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3737, 29 December 1906, Page 2

PROSPECTS IN SAN FRANCISCO.

A case in which a youug Australian, who has since landed in Auckland, received harsh treatment at the hands of the immigration authorities at San Francisco has been brought under the attention of the “ New Zealand Herald." According to information elicited, the man booked a passage at Sydney for San Francisco by tfie mail steamer Sierra on October 15th, expecting to readily get work at his trade’in that city. On arriving She passengers were C'i "i ■■ ■ 1 —' i! h' : J i'R' l ''!. i'i'i''.:''

put through an examination, which merely consisted of lifting up the eyelid. Three of their number were set aside, .and subsequently locked up, but they, got ashore in the absence of the “guard.” The Australian is said to have been' five days hunting for work, but meeting a steward off the boat, he was told if he went back he would get a fair examination. He says he was not further examined, but was “bluffed” about a report having to be first sent in by the captain. The result was that he was locked up with.the two others referred to until the boat sailed, and was then told that he was to be deported because he was suffering from the troublesome eye affection, trachoma. He claims that he fulfilled all other requirements. Highly incensed at his treatment, and wishing to satisfy himself as to whether he was suffering from the disease stated, he submitted himself to medical examination at Auckland, and the doctor he consulted says the man has never had trachoma, and is absolutely free from any affection.