DEBT SATISFIED

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 292, 4 August 1932, Page 3

DEBT SATISFIED

GREEK ARRESTED BY DETECTIVES AT SHIP'S SIDE. Dick Bryant, well-known W'sst Australian cricketer, who will be a member of the team to play against England, figured in an unusual comedy on the steamer ..ostralia, which left for Sydney yesterday. Following the visit during the week of bailiffs to some tea-rooms, the proprietor, a Greek, closed the shop, and took a ticlcet for Sydney by yesterday's boat. Threatened with arrest at the boat for unpaid debts, he enlisted the aid of a solicitor, who sent his articled clerlc, Dick Bryant, to handle the situation. On arrival at the ship's side the party was met by six policemen and two detectives, who promptly set out to arrest the Greek. No Warrant. Under the Constitution a debtor cannot be prevented from travelling from one State to another except under certain specific conditions, and Bryant demanded the warrant, which could not be produced. The ofiicers rushed away to 'phone a higher authority returning shortly with reinforcements but no warrant, and Bryant refused to permit the arrest. After the ship had been held up for 35 minutes a warrant was forthcoming for £28. The Greek's daughter went to her cabin, undressed, and removed a money belt she was wearing inside her clothess, and returned to the deck — dressed again, of course, and produced £18 in notes and £10 in jewellery, which was handed over. Before Bryant was allowed to leave the ship, however, the girl suddenly flung her arms xound his neck and kissed him on both cheeks.