A ■‘’safe ~*sr M««^r Nautical Nonsense Tim and Ru, the aquatic adventurers, have each invested in an all wave, floating power out-board oscillator. On v the time payment system rest any time they are unlucky enough to be caught by the collector. Their craft have more patent gadgets than the new motor-cycle owned by the young demon next door. But Councillor Gloomy Noiz has already had heap plenty pow-wow with the lads {he would) and warned them not to cut off their cut out. Tim! Apparently noise annoys Noiz, which explains why the porcupine pines for his pork and why empty vessels make most sound. Ru: Well, I know a parrot that can talk as eloquently as a candidate for political honours—but he doesn't know what he's saying—or both—if any—or what have you. • Tim : Apropos o>f empty vessels— Now, were these lads talking about Councillor Noiz ? Parrots ? Political candidates ? Or empty vessels ? Or were they merely going through the subtleties of working up a thirst ? Nor is it necessary to enquire the name of the tigers' milk they called for ! , mairu cob is c^4Ls Bottled with loving care by John Reid & Co. Ltd. MAnzac Avenue, AucklandU Copyright T.A.85-165
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Northern Advocate, 9 February 1935, Page 2
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