The man who had received a notice from the tax collector was both indignant and mystified. He was called upon to pay £5O forthwith. He hadn’t £5. He wrote back as follows: —“Dear Sir, —On my income tax return 1 clearly stated my profession, which you appear to have misunderstood. You demand £5O forthwith. I am a contractor—not a conjurer!"
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 October 1940, Page 6
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