"It seems to lie only too certain now," writes "Daw Jones" to the Wellington l'ost. "that "the Waratah will never bo heard of again, and the general impression is that sh3 has turned turtle through being overloaded with coal .shipped at a South African port to carry her right Home. It seems a terrible pity that experience lias to be gained at such an awful sacrifice, if this surmise be correct. Some two years ago a large steamer left this port very deeply laden, and an experienced seaman remarked that he would not care to be 011 board if exceptionally bad weather was met with. She had stacks of coal on board to carry lier 0)1 her long voyage round the Horn. If vessels are crammed with cargo extra coal required has lo make sliift anywhere, to the detriment of the safety of the vessel. This practice ought to be at once stopped. There is an uneasv feeling that the inspection of these vessels going to sea overladen with deck cargo is not what it should be; or are those responsible afraid to do their duty for fear of losing their jobs?" The Pills LaxoTonic have none To outrival them under the sun, A permanent cure They'll effect, this is sure, It begins when vou've taken Tiiit LAXO-TONIC PILLS, 10% d and Is Od. Obtainable at Bullock and Johnston's, Agents, New Plymouth.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 211, 11 October 1909, Page 3
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232Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 211, 11 October 1909, Page 3
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