On his Travels.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 250, 18 September 1884, Page 2

On his Travels.

A large number of the residents of Pahautanui (says the Post) are greatly exercised over the action of a v book fa'pnd " who paid that flourishing district a visit some time ago,, and induced them to subscribe to an illu'fc* tr.Ued work he promised to sell them for the. small sum of 6s. Engravings which it was said the' book would contain were exhibited by the stranger, and on the strength of this and other representations between 60 and 70 settlers were prevailed upon to "pay the fellow the amount which he asked. Each of those who sabscribed received a receipt, which is stated to be most ingeniously drawn out,, the wording being ? such as to prevent it from being made the basis of any legal proceedings. Nearly three months have now elapsed since the agent made his appearance m the district, and nothing whatever Has been seen or heard of him from that time, although he promised to deliver the book at the end of a month. The settlers who hold his receipts fear they have been " had " over the transaction, and any book agent who ventures amongst them for some time to come will doubtless experience: a very cool reception iv consequence, [This is probably the gent who re! cently paid Palmerston a visit promu.. ing to supply Young Ladies' Jour-* nals.] •, ; " \ ';.'