On one of our vessels of war the sailors s.v.v a comet, and were somowhab surprised and alarmed at its appoar.ihce. The hands met and appointed a committee to wait on the commander to ask his opinion of it. They approached him and said : " We wait on you to enquire about that thing up there.'" "Now, before I answer you, first let mo know what you think it is." " Well, your honour, we have talked it over, and think it is a star sprung aleak."
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Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 55, 27 February 1869, Page 6
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85Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 55, 27 February 1869, Page 6
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