LOOKING FOR WORK
CHRISTCHTJR.CH, 24th August. 'A naval patrolman who missed his ihip in Lyttelton on Friday, missed the ferry train on Saturday, and as a result he will have to be sent on the next mail steamer to Honolulu. The man reported to the American Consular Agent en Saturday morning, and he vat ac-
look after him for the day. The next .thing heard was that the man had been found by the police in. the waitiiig-room at the railway station at 1 o'clock on Sunday morning, he having missed the boat train. As a result he was taken into custody at the Consul's request, and will be forwarded to the fleet at Honolulu by the first steamer. Two American sailors arrived in Lyttelton this- afternoon, and endeavoured to get work on ships. As no work was offering they decided to return to Christchurch. Their reason for staying ashore was s that they wanted work on a "ranch," but failed to obtain any. Both have adopted civilian dress.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 48, 25 August 1925, Page 6
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169LOOKING FOR WORK Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 48, 25 August 1925, Page 6
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