Thank you for correcting the text in this article. Your corrections improve Papers Past searches for everyone. See the latest corrections.

This article contains searchable text which was automatically generated and may contain errors. Join the community and correct any errors you spot to help us improve Papers Past.

Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image

JACK ASHORE.

~The report regarding the disturbances caused- by riotous English sailors while on shore at Palermo, in July, has been greatly exaggerated. There were a few cases of drunkenness, but considering - that over 10,000 sailors landed during /the week, the number can hardly be considered exoessive. Further, regarding the that the sailors had not paid fof purchases, the fact waa that they were ( more sinned against than sinning, for they were frequent victims of extortion by innkeepers and cabmen — a practice whica is comieraned even by the local Press.

Permanent link to this item

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030903.2.48.12

Bibliographic details

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7800, 3 September 1903, Page 3

Word Count
90

JACK ASHORE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7800, 3 September 1903, Page 3

JACK ASHORE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7800, 3 September 1903, Page 3

Help

Log in or create a Papers Past website account

Use your Papers Past website account to correct newspaper text.

By creating and using this account you agree to our terms of use.

Log in with RealMe®

If you’ve used a RealMe login somewhere else, you can use it here too. If you don’t already have a username and password, just click Log in and you can choose to create one.


Log in again to continue your work

Your session has expired.

Log in again with RealMe®


Alert