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Otago Witness, Issue 1974, 19 September 1889, Page 13

Q A D, BUT I 3 U B. Pessimists generally, and the retailers of " cheap " Continental and English watches in particular, often go considerably out of their way to demonstrate that the " rage for the Waterbury is waning." Such is not the case, however, as the Waterbury Watch Factory is still unable with all its increased facilities to keep pace with the demand. Out of the 35,000 Waterburys imported into New Zealand during the last two years there is not a single case in the hands of the Company's representative, who has been obliged during the past week to repurchase a parcel from the New Zealand Hardware Company to temporarily supply the' demand in Christchurch until the next shipment arrives. Aa an instance of the thirst, for the correct time in the Cathedral City, we ma.? mention thafc a gentleman who had not the necussary thirteen and sixpence to acquive one in the usual way, tried "burgling" as a substitute, aud will have an opportunity of reflecting on the success of his enterprise during the three months of his " board and residence " in the comfortable gaol of that city. The watch is.no doubt worth the sentence, bub we do not publish Ibis as a premium to. burglar*