FIRST BIG SHIP
MAJESTIC REACHES NEW YORK. WHAT THE PASSENGERS CONSUMED. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, June 19. The Majestic, the first liner to leave a Home port after the American Prohibitionship ruling became effective, arrived dry, excepting for 36 gallons of brandy carried as a medicinal supply. The passengers consumed all the liquor by Sunday night, disposing of 4120 quarts of malt liquors, 527 quarts of whisky. 88 quarts of champagne, 468 quarts of wine, 210 gallons of ale, 310 g&uuiis of laager, and 63 gallons of stout.
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Southland Times, Issue 18973, 21 June 1923, Page 5
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94FIRST BIG SHIP Southland Times, Issue 18973, 21 June 1923, Page 5
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