Opium Charge
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Strike Over
The Messageries Maritime liner “Caledonien” left Noumea for Sydney on August 3, 24 hours late because of a striking crew.
The passengers had already embarked on August 2, when they were told that the ship would not he sailing until further notice.
According to an official state ment, the strike was due to a complication following the arrest by Noumea police of three crew members on a charge of smuggling opium.
But apparently an agreement was reached with the crew, for the ship sailed at 9 a.m. on the 3rd.