A somewhat amusing story is told of a bank official in Napier at the time of the earthquake who staggered out from the semi-demolished building on to the footpath dragging a large and cumbersome box. A prominent business man happened to be nearby, so the official appealed to him to assist him. The box was extremely heavy, and after much effort it. was dragged to the centre of the road, when the business man inquired as to the nature of the contents. “It is full of new cheque books,” . replied the official in an awed voice, whereupon the astounded business man, expecting to be told that it was full of gold, departed unceremoniously to apply his efforts in more- useful directions.
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Otago Witness, Issue 4029, 2 June 1931, Page 79
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