NEW ZEALAND CHARACTER.
By the tone of "Observer's" letter he evidently considers the New Zealander a waster pure and simple. He speaks of the paper boy hurling the paper on the grass, the postman whistling in the hope that the householder will come and meet him. If "Observer"' is too lazy to place a box on his gate post for the boy to put the paper in be deserves it thrown on the grass. If the postman whistles ho is evidently not a New Zealander; if he was, in "Observer's opinion, he would bo too lazy to whistle. His remarks on our children and their teachers are insulting. In the Great War the New Zealand soldier was well known for his smartness and neatness of dress; in battle he was a brave and determined fighter; on leave quiet and unassuming and a gentleman. The All Black footballers and the New Zealand cricketers, in their tours abroad left a name behind thorn for Now Zealand to be proud of. "Observer , " accuses them of being lazy, slovenly, extravagant, etc. Evidently he does not know what he is talking about. A SOLDIER.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 125, 28 May 1932, Page 11
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189NEW ZEALAND CHARACTER. Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 125, 28 May 1932, Page 11
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