The Chmaman as a Moneylender
+ Even the Chinaman has gone into the ehent per shent business. The other day two ladies, residing at Manly (N.S.W.) started to drive into Syduoy. They had just got to the Spit ferry when they discovered that neither bad any money to pay the ferryman, or to get lunch or anything else. They were wondering what on earth to do, when a familiar figure loomed up before them. It was their vegetable John plodding sturdily along with his baskets, and smiling as he went. The ladiea applied to him for a small, temporary loan, and he expressed himself agreeable. At first he offered half-a-crown on condition he got 3s 6d next day ; and finding that was not sufficient he produced ss, which he was willing to lend till next Saturday at 2s 6d interest. Also, he volunteered to advance 10s provided he received 12s 6d the same evening. Finally a compromise was effected, and the two ladies borrowed 8s at 48,000 per cent per annum, and went on their way thinking hard. — Bulletin.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 128, 18 April 1893, Page 4
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178The Chmaman as a Moneylender Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 128, 18 April 1893, Page 4
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