Enterprising R.S.B.

NZ Truth, Issue 1147, 24 November 1927, Page 6

Enterprising R.S.B.

UNTIL the war interfered with shipping facilities, R. S. Black, of Dunedin, had the pride 'of place among exporters of frozen rabbits.

After that bout of international unpleasantness took charge of things, however, no room oould be found on the ships for the humble carcass of Brer Rabbit, glace or otherwise, so Black was out of a Job.

But not for long. He cast about until he hooked a ready market for the skins alone, and very soon valuable bales of the soft 1 pelts were being shipped to America.

Then some enterprising Congressman discovered a perfectly good embargo going to waste,"" so he caused it- to be clapped on the importation of rabbitskins, thereby casting another spanner into the machinery of Dunedin's youngest industry.

Immediately Black threw a spare collar into his grip and journeyed to Washington, D.C, where he locked horns with the responsible persons and prodded 'em until the embargo was removed.

Since then the industry has developed tremendously, bringing, many shekels into the country every year. Besides being a "go-getter" m business, R.S.B. is also known as a keen tennis player and a recognised authority on the "roaring game."

He is a much-travelled man. In fact, his Sittings hither and thither make Marco Polo's little jaunts seem like week-end trips to the seaside by comparison, as they have taken him nine times across the Equator.