SFloating this enterprise was fun . 99 Said Uncle Chris 66- hen I was a young man my home made boat was the only craft on the beach and boys came knocking on our door_~asking to borrow her. At first I let them have it for nothing, but 48 the demand grew I charged a nominal sum to cover up-keep and to help meet the cost of 4 better boat some day: "Well__the boat-lending business thrived and before long Ihad 4 fleet of six sturdy dinghies, all earning good pocket money, and at the same time giving hundreds of people the pleasure of fishing, rowing and deep-water swimming: #No, I didn't become 4 shipping magnate 4 But this little venture of mine taught me to recognize opportunity whenever it knocks. Under our system of private enterprise, services a8 simple 48 the hiring of boats can grow into major community assets with profit to the investor and benefit to the people: #Free enterprise provides you with incentive:" Inserted in tbe interests of all sections of tbe community by tbe Associated Cbamber $ of Commerce of New Zealand. SARAH Qane
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 735, 14 August 1953, Page 4
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