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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 8, 29 January 1915, Page 2

According; to a writer in the New Zealand Times, the purchasing power, roughly, of one shilling in Wellington has decreased in the matter of common necessities by 1 1-od during the past six months. To the average £:; per week man this means an increase of 'Js Gd per week while to those earning ±'4 weekly the amount of added expenditure is estimated at 12s. Often and often had Tommy been chastised for indulging in bis week day habit of sitting on the doorstep even on Sundays when attired in his best white frocST the chastisement invariably being accompanied by a reference to the ruinous amount of the weekly washing bill. Thus, when he went to school, and teacher showed a picture of an imaginary heaven it was a revelation to the new pupil. "Are they alnaya dressel in white?" he askei "Yes, dear," was the teacher's answer. "And are they allowed to ait about like that on them atone ataira?" was his next question. "Of course they •re,"' replied the schoolmistress. "Tbit'a heaven ff yer like!" was Tommy s enthusiastic comment* "Bat, wot a wasbio' bill!" ;