Japanese
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Sampans Held
How French Deal With Japanese
THE two Japanese sampans caught poaching in New Caledonian waters by the French authorities and arrested are still in Noumea. One is a 30-tons vessel, with a crew of 22, and the other is an 80tons vessel, with a crew of 30.
Each vessel was fined £6O, in Noumea, and the confiscation of the vessels and cargo was ordered. The masters of the sampans appealed to a higher court; the appeal was dismissed; and now the case is going on for hearing by a Supreme Court in Paris.
Meanwhile, the crews of the vessels are stranded in Noumea. The French authori ties are anxious that they should be re patriated, but insist that the cost of re patriation shall be borne by Japan. While the argument is going on, the Government has given permission for the Japanese to take employment in New Caledonia, where there is at present a considerable demand for manual labourers, especially for the nickel and chrome industry.
Brother Leo, of the Marist Brothers, arrived in Samoa at the end of August to take charge of the boys’ school at Apia.
He has replaced Brother Herrman, who has been transferred to Pago Pago, American Samoa.