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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 171, 21 July 1924, Page 7

■;[ ■ - I |. Many stories bave been told about. . J the ignorance of New Zealand which ; j prevail-; in the United States, in spite of our efforts at publicity. Here is-the experience of Mr. Donald Cameron, ' of Taranaki, who represented New Zealand at the recently-held World Motor Transport. Congress in Detroit. Writ- , I ing to the secretary of the Xcw ZeaI land Motor Trade Association (Mr. J. •] F. Cousins), Mr. Cameron relates a , I story, of an actual experience, which he t i told' in a radio message to the American i I nation: —"A. few mornings ago, while I standing'on the step of the hotel, waiti injr for niy car, I pot into conversation [ .with the dusky car starter. Presently l he said:. 'Excuse mc, sah. but you don't : belong around heah? , 'No,' I said, 'I . .am a New Zealander.' By the blank ' I i look on his face I coulcl see he was in I pain, and I repeated. 'I am recently .from New Zealand.' 'Oh, yes, sah! , said . lie; 'and what State might that be in? , ; I I acquainted him of the fact that New .Zealand was 11,000 miles away down . l.under, an 4 what do you think he handed mc. lie said: 'Bxcnse mc, sah. but t you all must- be clevah. Why,- i do say b J you certainly speak the English • language very well!'." payings in suits. Smart English tweed r ready-to-wear, in dark greys, medium tgi-eys, and . brown? —Csuallv T.">/. Xow I iio/c,—Fowlds' Sale.—(Ad.) . j LadiCs' wool-knit cardigan?, all colours, .10/11; Shetland wool-jazz .jumpers, in . 'choice colourings. 9/11; ' knit-wool . | jumpers, in all colours, 10/11. at the . A.B.C. Stores, Karangaliapc Road.—Ad. Thousands of mothers know the value . of Xazol in the home. . It i* the safest- ; »nd mbft reliable remtdy for chilli, • eolde, and fereriihneei in yery young chiMr«o.—(Adj. •