A Tradesman's Debtors.
"Tradesman" sends the following entertaining letter t" the Gisborne Telephone:— "I do business in a small way and I have a grievance I want you to air. Iweatto the races the other day, not to tee ths races, but to admire some of my debtors. I have also attended plays for a like purpose. Now let me give you some of my observations. At the races I observed 69 pevsons who had over three months owed me amounts ranging from 10s fc-» £5, mafeinq a total of £200. The papers say that over £2000 went through the totalisator. What a fearful gambler I have become. I reckon £70 of that was my money. I have watched the play goers, and by my calculations I reckon that Mr. Pollard must carry away at least £32 of my money. 'Gross extravagance ! ' you exclaim. Tes, sir. I plead gudtj, but I couldn't help it; the money was spent for me. not by me. Within 7 days I countrd over £ICO going 'pop, while 1 bave to worry along week after week, pinching and cheeseparing in my domestic affair?, with ever a dread that some day I may have to interview the D.O .U Oh jes. I enjojed tho races and the play! Very much ! Wouldn't you ? "
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 30, 3 August 1895, Page 3
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216A Tradesman's Debtors. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 30, 3 August 1895, Page 3
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