THE RULE OF THE ROAD AT SEA.

Manawatu Herald, 28 November 1895, Page 3

THE RULE OF THE ROAD AT SEA.

1. Tm steamships meeting. When both side-lights yon see ahead, Fort yonr helm, and show yoar bed. 2. Two ateanutiipt fxisaing. Queen to Gbekn, orvEro^to Bad, perfect safety— 69 a-tfead. • S.JTtco steamships crossing. If to your starboard Bed appear, It is your duty to keep clear ; To act as judgment says is proper :— To port— or starboard— back, or stop her. But when upon .your port is seen A BteamerffpMip|t cr light ©FGbeek, There's not eoftaqpt tor yo'u" tq do, For GREEH-toportkeaps clear of you. Both in Bafety ; a.nd in doubt,. • . , ■ Always keep a good loqk-out . In danger, with mmib'ln to turn, Ease her — stop, her — go astern. M. Alexandra Damas is reported to be dying. He isf the son the late M. Alexandre Duyy jpumas, who was also a novelist and dramatic writer. M. Alexandras wafrjaornin. July 1824. Bis prinoipal^.wb.rk/of fi?^ 01 ?; ." .^ a Dame aux Oaixn^lias'"' became one of the best known prod uofciona of the day. M. pumas' commenced com* menced writing at air early age and published a volume of poems when he was seventeen. He was installed as a member of the French Academy m 1875. i-.:» ,^muM .v^: : ;,>p .i-.;.. ■1 i-mi-''Ttraft --