Reds On Ng Petty Crime
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The Australian Communist news aper Tribune—a particularly un ieasant specimen of journalism— as been giving some attention to hat it calls “Australian Justice— G Style.” It seems to be deeply mcerned because natives convicted : petty crimes—like thieving from le Moresby stores—have been sent » gaol. It thinks this is “vicious” jeause persons convicted of what regards more serious crimes in ustralia were not gaoled or fined. - says the NG natives must have equality;” that they will never ave it until they win it with the id of the Australian working class ind its allies” (the Reds, presum aly); and it calls for the salvation : these natives from destruction : the hands of “Imperialists and )lonisers.”
