The Oil Launch.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 227, 22 September 1905, Page 2

The Oil Launch.

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Tbp “ r wtth 60 children •board, w .jrosaißg the barboar at 4he heath, Inbwly togaped what might easily lave been a shocking catastrophe. angina stopped half way across ; f&Banatuly the tide was making, and wifk help of sails, sic.—Kawhia Sattler. The “ Karsts," with the Kawhia footballers on board for Oparau, went ** on strike." The team did not reach their destination, but returned back safely in time for sapper, etc.—Kawhia Settlor. The “ Maroro/* on a fishing excursion outside the beads, gars .those on board an unpleasant experience. The engine refused duty, but after three and a-half hoars overhaul returned safely to port.—Kawhia Settler. The “ Naumai," with picnic party, ■lid not arrive from Awaroatiflfl a.tn. this morning. When < leaving tha river the engine, etc.:—Kawhia Settler. A number of settlers st Kinohaku were disappointed that they could not give avid mce before the Land Commission. Something went wrong with the Ki iobaku’s ’’ engine, and she did not leive until the following ;ide v The Commission meantime, etc.— Kawhia Settler. Tha " No Name," on way tc, etch The “ Tilicu n," on way ip, etc. Tna “ Puffi g Billy," on wiy to, etc. —Kawhia Sattler The‘ Vera," with stores for flax mill, br >1 a down half way across the harbour. The evening was cold and boiatero >9, ant the crew sp-ni the night on bjard. They- reporf that a 50 of flour ui ikos a g > >d pillow tut an indifferent blanket.—Aotea Advocate. This morning ibs oil launch “ Nita* was tjwed down the harbour from tbs springs lauding by the “ Eclipse."— Raglw Chroncle. The oil launch " Eclipse" was this evening towed up from tha heads by the “ Nita.”—Raglan Chronicle. Of a certair mat or zio’jqu, uml for harbour locomotion, Neither eteam, or wind, or water, e|pc*-ic, horse, or mule. I rive up just to ideation, that ocasika or invention, N*»r famished anything hke it to make one look a fool. While the batt'ry strong is going, and (the oil is freely flowing, And the pump u shooting water yards away, Oh! yoar heart is filled with pleasure, you're conceited beyond measure, You’ve an engine that makes work seem very much I ke play. Tee; you think you are in clover, till some j >urney’s half way over, ▲nd every now and than an explosion seams to * mien,’ You try th t^vapourii. r, turn all ths tape It only serves to step bar and —pah aft end to bliss. With body bent a double, you abase tha phantom trouble, From tension spring to exhaust nut, frost battery clip to pool, Tha explosion chamber pry in. for water or a fly in, The oil tank, and propeller and the fcßsel overhaul. You set tha fly-wheel spinning, while exlookers are grinning. Teat soon makes sweat and tamper also All's expert told yoa, he who this engine sold yoa, Tea think of forty different ways yaa’d like to mantos hun. Taoa yoa do yoar own exploding while year feelings yoa're unloading, And foot it homo throng** «a*d or over took, Tan'll act go half-a-mile, wlton a small bey with a smile Will give ths wheel a tarn *aad slswi her going like a clock. It is taaght i® school end eollors, that «- porienoo tarings knowledge. Tas; of steam, or, wind, or water, elootaie, homo ar mule, Whoa yoa speak of this invention, jest earefnllymaks mention, That an *4l teuaeb? like a waatn,4* Hi •abject ho this rule. rJK ~ ' : ’ ’ Tis a oeaning/curst ojwtrivanco, with the devil's deep urauxiveace, - - To sink ths soil of Dian in ehooking state of ein. - - -■ Inagaago writ with an hiatao, mischief plays with metal states, Man kM» * talk ’ when" oil * wen’s w«fc, fsr knowledge don't * seme in,’