The extent of the knowledge relating to Australia, and New Zealand possessed by some British people is aptly shoivn liv two incidents which came under the notice of Miss Talbot, secretary of the Victoria League, In one caeo* a NewZealand lady brought her boy to school in England, and one day the child was approached by a school fellow. "S.iy, how long have you been in England?" "Three weeks," replied lite New Zmlander. ''Oil," said the English boy, "how on earth did you learn; til? English language so quickly?"
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 957, 8 March 1910, Page 2
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