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Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 18, 26 July 1901, Page 3

( At d, Military Church Parade one l Sunday, down South, some recruits, c who were going to the front were * listening to the Chaplain in church ] saying, ' Lei theni slaj- the Boers as * Jo-sua smote the Egyptians,' when a f recruit whispered to a'companion, '.Say i Bill, the old bloke is a bit off his i bloomin' pannikin; doesn't he know it \ | was Kitchener who swiped 'em?' The sermon was on the downward j jpath of a sinner and the clergyman used ( ; the illustration of a ship drifting on, the rocks. j A Jack Tar* who had strolled in' became deeply interested. i . ' The Avp.ves dashed over her!' ex;claimed the minister 'Her sails are j.split' Her yards are gone- Her masts "iru siiiveied! Her helm is useless! j.:.- '"s drivou ashore ! There is no h.ope ? ! W iuu. - o •■•. save her now '? j 'Let go the anchor, ye blithering j idiot,' sJioiLT-xl Jack. '! • " ' "I Hft BAI E-. Tenders; will bo r'eooiv«':l up to July , 26th. \\rtn for k stock of _ driigs; The t lowes*-, or any tender not netossarilj ,- accepted. Apply to— t t": Lv feociie) , Commission Ag'eht r iVarkworth.