Extreme cautiousness in money matters is not monopolised by our Caledonian friends, for there is a prudent colonial-bred gentleman in New Plymouth v.-hose canniness it would be'hard to beat, It happened on the Bowling Green, where a member discovered that he had come without the needful to indulge in a cup of tea. Espying a well-known financier close by, the penniless one approached and -aid, "iMr So-and-So, I find that in changing, wy clothes .1 hay." left rrp, cash at" home. Will you oblige me with the loan of a shilling to get a cup of tea''" After a moment's thought the reply came. "Well, I think your name is good enough for them to trust: you."
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King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 326, 7 January 1911, Page 3
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117Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 326, 7 January 1911, Page 3
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