§ 54. Sir F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a statement on the disturbances at Gibraltar between returning Spanish immigrants from Australia and Gibraltarians on 19th October.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeThe Governor has reported that a group of 42 Spaniards passed through Gibraltar on 19th October in transit from Australia to Spain. While coming ashore on the tender one of the Spaniards made insulting remarks to Gibraltarians on board. Some of the other Spaniards joined in, but desisted when asked to do so by the Gibraltar police immigration officer on board.
148WSome time after arrival ashore a scuffle took place in the tourist waiting room between two local cargo labourers and three or four Spaniards. The Gibraltarians immediately left when ordered to do so by the police. Subsequently all the Spaniards left Gibraltar for Algeciras without further incidents. The majority of the Spaniards took no part in the incident and condemned the attitude taken by the few members of their party involved.