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Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 42, 7 January 1921, Page 5

The modern idea of a good tenant is one who is willing to move on short notice. Many were the perquisites which fell formerly to the lot of the Constable of the Tower of London. At one time ii was to his, interest to have as many prisoners as possible. A duke had to pay him £20 as an entrance fee, an earl £13, a baron £10, and a knight £5. A change in the sugar situation is pro bable early in the coming year. While the contract with the Colonial Sugar Companv will stabilise the price for the local article, there is a prospect of the Java companies coming on to the market with plentiful supplies, which will be sold free of all restrictions. One cargo to arrive in March will be available to the public at at least a small reduction oi. prices now prevailing. The quality o; the Java sugar leaves much to be desired. but by comparison with the sandy looking article with which all households have become familiar, it is particularly dcah able.