Stanley Charles Alexander Roberts of Perth, Australia, pleaded guilty in TLM. Police Court on *uensay, star. 25, the charge of stowing away in the s. Clearton and. was sentenced by the Registrar, Mr. C. H. Haines, to be Kept in custody on board the ship during her stay in Shanghai and to be taken back to Australia Pleading guilty to the charge, the accused said that he had noth.ng to say why sentence should not. be assed upon him. Capt. Harvey, master of the s. Clearton, told the Registrar that Roberts had behaved himself very well whilst on board the ship and worked well all the time. Capt. Harvey added he was quite willing to take Roberts back, with him to Australia, 'The Registrar giving judgment! said: "There has been quite a lot of stowing away from Australia. in the ast few years and we have to take 8 serious view of It, but, in view of what your captain has' told me, T will fake a lenient view and order: that you be put in custody of Capt. Harvay and keet on board." You wall not be allowed to leave the ship and you will be taken back to Australia, "I hope," the Registrar added, "You will not tell your friends in Australia that you were dealt with leniently,"
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