THE PROFITS OF BOARDING-HOUSE-KEEPING.
"What profit is there in keeping a boardinghouse?" formed a subject for a little debate in the official assignee's rooms at Wellington. A woman who had failed to make a living in this line put the blame upon the times rather than herself. Mr. Simpson (the official assignee) remarked that he understood the times were improving. " Not in, my business," answered the bankrupt.. Mr. Simpson commented that he knew a number of boardinghouse-keepers, and they had assured him that things were improving for them. "There have been a few private meetings of creditors lately," interjected one of the creditors present. "The whole climax of the boardinghouse business is high rent," stated Mr. Simpson, and a hearty "Hear, hear," came from a creditor.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14221, 18 November 1909, Page 6
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