HARD TIMES.
TO THE EDITOB OF THE MAJJAW^TJJ HERALD. Sib, — Silver I see has again rf all en— not in any direction— but in value. ' TBeounoe which used to be worth a crown is now only value for 2s 3£d which all-sSe^? to show that the man who parted file family teapot twenty years ago had twice as good a bargain as the man who held on to it. Another instance of the Prodigal 1 Son having the best of the deal. Old silver new T» more Hk«ly to remain in th«
form of heir-looms than to be parted with. Of the bimetallism question I wonder if ! this accounts somewhat for the world's depression. So far as this colony is concerned I scarcely think it, as our Government are showing the colony, and the world, that brass is the moat valuable metal in it, but labourers are, I believe, thinking for themselves, and rather prefer -the old standard. —I am., Palmerston. May 7th, 1894.
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Manawatu Herald, 12 May 1894, Page 2
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164HARD TIMES. Manawatu Herald, 12 May 1894, Page 2
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