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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 239, 5 January 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)

AMERICA'S WEALTH. [XCREASES £*,000,000.000 IX TWO YEA US. The wealth of the United States lias increased during the la«t two years v.' £8,000,000,000. Hank deposits have increased lietween CI ,200,000,000 and £1.400,000,000, and the stock of gold has increased more than £140,000.000. it is estimated liy the Governor of the United States Federal Reserve Board, in a statement urging conservatism upon American business men in order to prepare for the inevitable reaction. "Never aagin will the United States r:-o a col/apso of credit such as we ] ..ve often seen in the pa>f," he added. "Do you think there is anything remarkable in love at fust sight"? asked tin romantic youth. ''Not at all," answered the cynic. "It's when people have been looking a.t each other for lour or five years that i, becomes remarkable!'