The Hardy Middleman.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 71, 19 July 1912, Page 9

The Hardy Middleman.

HOW TO AVOID HIM

From Henry HI. of England to the present time is somo 700 years; and for much longer than that the middleman has been out of favor with both producer and consumer. A statute ot Henry recites: "Especially bo it commanded that no forestaller be suffered to dwell in any town." It defines a forestaller as "a man who, seeking lus own evil gain, goes to meet corn, fish, herrings or other articles for sale a* tbev are being brought by land or water, carries them of, and oentrivea that tbev shall be sold at a dearer rate." 'Such a man, the statute declares, "is the public enemy of tin whole community and country. H« that is convict thereof the tint time shall lose the things ho bought; the second time he snail have judgment of the pillory; the third time he shall be imprisoned .-id make firic And this judgment sh.dl be given upon all manner of forestaller s; likewise upon those, who havo given them counsel, help, or favor." The middleman has not only peiw.tcd, but increased and flourished as the green bay tree, until to-day lie li*h practically every industry in his srip. There is some excuse for the existence of the middleman .where manufacturer is not able to get in direct contact with the consumer; but we know of one really important instance in New Zealand' where the unorganised 'buying public has a chance to a-ni<l the heavy oome-het.weer. prolits ef tint middleman. We- refer to the Crown Ckthin.EMaT;ufnctnrius Co., Ltd. Tlu« firm of wholesale 'manufacturers is the first and only one in Iv-.v Zoal.md in sell direct to the public A sini-Io suit or garment at m hclcsa!" pruv); their spcci.iltv being t':o Crr.'.rcall Suit. It is high -rede, ai.d for qm.'4y, cut fit and finish, is canal to the fn»*t iMilor-uiiuie, and is only hr.lf the price. They are made in P) siws, or.c U» tit every figure, unless deformed, if you are 'not 'wearing cue, ask someone wlw is or come in and sec them. No one pressed to buy. Note tho address: