U.S. TAR GETS JOB IN CHRISTCHURCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17647, 21 September 1925, Page 11

U.S. TAR GETS JOB IN CHRISTCHURCH.

NAVY NOT WORRYING ABOUT MEN LEFT BEHIND. After spending a month in idleness, the American patrolman who was one of the three, sailors left behind when the 'fleet made its departure from Lyttelton on August 21, has obtained a city firm. It is hoped that the two other sailors still in Christchurch will be found work to keep them going until such time as tne authorities decide what to do. Mr 11. P. Bridge, the American Consular Agent in Christchurch, stated this morning that he had not yet received an}' definite instructions as to what was to be done with the three men and the American Cohsul'General in Wellington had not been able to assist him in the matter. Ihe YALG.A. authorities had very kindly looked •Iter the men and had made them comfortable. They were still wearing their uniforms, but he had given permission for them, to obtain work and change into mufti. “How are they getting On for pocket money?" the reporter asked. "I’ve been giving them sufficient to keep them going." Mr Bridge replied. Mr Bridge mentioned that the American Xavy did not seem to trouble very much .about stragglers. lie understood that the matter was being taken up bv the Xavy Department, but he had no instructions whatever. In addition to wanting pocket mono;,* and toilet requisites one of the men wanted a new pair of boots and another had applied for a new pair, of trousers. He understood that, the patrolman had obtained a job in Christchurch. Recently when an American vessel was in Lyttelton, Mr Bridge made tentative arrangements for the thtee men to go back on the ship, but in the absence of any authority for such action the arrangements were cancelled. Mr R. A. Kenner, general secretary of the Y.M.C.A., confirmed the report that the patrolman had obtained a job. He stated that he was looking round for suitable occupations for the other men. “They are good, useful fellows," he remarked, "and T would welcome any ' inquiries from persons wh<y might be j able to make tisc of their services, as j it is much better that the.'* should be | working than spending their time i idling. There are a few kindly souls who ’ stiil think of the American sailors and ! •'ne lady with a small family left a i l’>s note t<> bv. divided amongst*.*hese | m-m." Mr Kenner added. "Two of the. men are helping this afternoon at the imr in the Art Gallery. They want to do something: they arc decent- stead v. going fellows.”