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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7990, 24 December 1904, Page 5

In a letter to a friend in Wellington the write* a<kys: —' A.!, present I am in Canada seeing acmethine of 'his Dominion. I can only say that I tnink ir, at least twenty years behind New Zealand, and that for everything the bright* ss and best in life ia not to be compared to it. The terribly mixed peoples, thenujmty uncouth, unkempt, uncultured, with only one object stamped upon every feature and action—money—is creating a life both public and privafe sad to contemplate. I would not live here for a fortune." XMAS AT PAEK'S BOOK & FANCY GOODS WABEHOUSE. Lovely display of Xmas cards and calendars, grand selection of books, electroplate, leather goods, Japaneseware, most beautiful range of dolls, the Is large boxed pretty dressed doll being a marvel of value, strong wooden toys, children's tricycles, new annuals, diaries, cricket, croquet, and tennis goods, china and glassware (extra value in Is lines). Large selection newest fancy goods, Bibles, prayers and hymns, Catholic prayer books, texts, daily readings, etc., toys in great variety. Open until 9up to Xmas eve.* Ask for Puponga coal. It makes the hest fire, no soot and little cleaning in the grate or range. First class for steaming purposes.*