WILD AFFRAY
ON WHARF IN SYDNEY MEMBERS OF CHINESE CREW RESIST POLICE. IRON BARS & LEAD INGOTS USED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 12.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Twenty policemen and 48 members of the Chinese crew of a ship now in port took part in a wild fight on the wharf last night. The police were armed with batons and it is alleged that the Chinese used iron bars and lead ingots, as well as their fists. A detective and four Chinese were taken to hospital. Trouble occurred on the ship because the men demanded higher wages. A magistrate had issued warrants for the arrest of seven members of the crew on charges of disobeying the lawful commands of the master of the ship. The police who went to the wharf found the Chinese stubborn, and reinforcements were called. When the first man was taken into custody a fierce .fight began. Finally the seven men for whom warrants had been issued were arrested. The other 41 members of the crew are charged with obstructing the police in the execution of their duty.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 May 1940, Page 6
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