THURSDAY'S MEETING.
[To the Editor.] Sib, —In your published ; ccount of the meeting re the lighting quettiou, it is stated “there was a.i attendance of between fifty and sixty persons.” Now, sir, 1 think this is incorrec*. 1 counted those present, and the number was 43, . S of whom were ratepayers. I have noticed that pressmen generally have an awkward habit of over-estimating attendances at gatherings. —1 am, etc., Light. [Our representative asked a gentleman who occup ed ase..6 near the door what the at. eodance was- lie replied, “Fifty-one .• liold.” However, “ from iniormution received,” as the police saj , it is evident that an error was made on the side of generosity. —Ed. J
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Waipukurau Press, Volume I, 8 May 1906, Page 2
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114THURSDAY'S MEETING. Waipukurau Press, Volume I, 8 May 1906, Page 2
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