The captartn was trying to impress upon the sailor the importance o) saying "sir".in addressing his superior. "How's ' her 1 'ead ?" he asked. ''Nor'-by-east;" answered the old tar, gruffly. Anothen trial was without success. "Let me take the wheel," said-the skipper, "and you ask me the question." " 'Owi's Ler bead ?" roared th( sailor. "Nor'-by-east, sir," replied the captain. "Keep her so„ my man," said tb< old tar, "while I goes for'ard and bma a smoke." __
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 639, 31 January 1914, Page 6
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75Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 639, 31 January 1914, Page 6
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