Cure for Sea-sickness. —A Scotsman who was an extremely bad sailor was crossing the English Channel and it suddenly struck him that the best person to advise him as to the prevention of sea-sickness was the captain himself. He therefore approached that individual and asked him what ho should do to prevent mal-de-mer. "Have you got a sixpence!” asked the captain. “Aye,” replied the Scot. “Well, hold it between your teeth throughout the trip!”
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7111, 8 January 1930, Page 7
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