WHAT IS A POUND?

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 32, 7 August 1934, Page 8

WHAT IS A POUND?

(To the EdiUr.) Sir ; "Curious" is tickled to death for an explanation of tho new notes' statement " .... the sum of one pound." 'The explanation, in my opinion, all depends on the political view of those who try to define it. As a matter of fact tho parents of these pieces of nicely-printed instruments are confused, and define its value _in divers arguments in the House daily. The Labour Party would explain their nature to "Curious" in no uncertain manner, and in such terms that no editor dare print tho definition. On the other hand those on the opposite benches would grow so verbose and enthusiastic in their definition, that "Curious" would earnestly strive to get moro into his possession. If "Curious" will take a trip Homo with a roll of 100 of these pretty pieces of production from tho printer's presses, ho will receive about 80 English pound notes; if he is unablo to tako this jaunt, then lot him go all out to obtain as many as ever ho can while the going is good. A visitor to Trontham—after he has plunged his last pound noto, will bo able to answer "Curious," also ml no uncertain manner. Likewiso the man "Curious" lent one to, who sutlfors from memory lapses, could define it. But the one who can satisfy "Curious" J best is the poor blighter who has found ono—and being poor, but honest, has to hand it over to its owner, who, in his gratitude to tho finder, rewards him by handing it back to him! Don't worry "Curious," tho new notos say: "A pound"; lot it go at that, and don't believe all that you read in cold print. —I am, etc., T.J.L.