"I am not a financier," said Mr J. A. C. Allum, speaking to members of the Auckland Creditmen's Club recently, "and the only economist I know is my own wife." Mr Allunvs remarks resulted from an introduction by Mr T. U. Wells, who referred to the speaker's keen interest in finance and economics. The word economist, Mr Allum continued, was derived from a Greek word meaning housekeeper. "We have economists closer to our hands than we realise." he said,, "and their ;:dvice is often welt worth following."
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21146, 23 April 1934, Page 12
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