WELLINGTON'S HIGH RENTS.
Evidence regarding high rents charged in Wellington was given in a judgment summons case heard at Napier recently. The defendant, who had been living in that city, was- asked what he paid for rent. " Fifteen shillings." he replied, and after a pause added, " For one room." "What," exclaimed the magistrate, "15s for one room?" "Yes," replied defendant, " and we v ?re asked 25s for another room ws had thcight of shifting to, and you absolutely cannot get anything at a lower figure in Wellington."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17275, 26 September 1919, Page 8
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87WELLINGTON'S HIGH RENTS. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17275, 26 September 1919, Page 8
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