It was one of the few fine days that they experienced in the passage and all the hatches were being removed for fresh air.

A German emigrant drew a knife on one of the soldiers and made a vicious slash at him.

Sides were immediately formed between the soldiers and emigrants and the fight commenced right under the main hatch.

It was interrupted by loud cries from above: "Here you are! Here is what you want.

Stop that fighting!" Looking up they perceived the little doctor seated above with a large supply of tobacco, which he was throwing among the contestants.