"CAIRO" QUEUES.
; Sir, —May 11 protost against the practice of Messrs. J. C. Williamson, Ltd., in: permitting "early birds" to. secure twelve seats for every night. My - friend -' was down at 5,30 a.m; on the morning when the booking ''opened.;; ! . He /,was/No.- ',-35. He raw ; that the earliest, men wets securing 72 seats each (i.e., 12 seals "for first six nights), and so ha left' his place and paid os a seat to one of the first men. That; man todd him subsequently that he-had:- sold all his 72 seats at an average profit of 43.each,' »nd so ha made £14 10s profit. Not a bad night's:' work. But why should the public be fleeced, and why should J. G. Williiyrcson lose : that £14 10s. May I suggest that no person be permitted ;/ to' secure more than five seats si a time •* - * BERESFOHD MAUKSEtiL. Stowefoide, Symonds Street.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18458, 23 July 1923, Page 5
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