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CURRENT TOPICS "THE HON. MR. —•" Jt is a Comforting belief in the people of an ultra-democratic country that every man is as good as every other man, that rank does not count, and that "Jack is as good as his master." It helps us in our everyday relations to acknowledge the equality of everybody. It also seems to help enterprising ladies and gentlemen who understand how very equal we arc. 'The tender little story of the young aristocrat who, it is alleged, has been carefully nurtured by Xew Zealand notabilities and who seems to have every qualification except ability to ai't his cheques honored, is one of a uiicularlv long and vivid scries. Every ,„,w and then an artisan from Tasmania comes along to this country and assures several nice people that he is a naval ollicer whose relatives are mentioned quite a lot in Debrett. And so, as we in New Zealand are antagonistic to all hereditary titles, privileges and monopolies, we crn s h frauriulont aristocrats to our bosoms ami become financial snort—and siinport—for them. It is 3 useful as ammunition, for Maori "princesses"; for clever females who arckeen on marrying otner women; and for the performance of humble social gym-

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 234, 11 February 1911, Page 4

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203

Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 234, 11 February 1911, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 234, 11 February 1911, Page 4

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