Interested in Finance.
A well-known member of Parliament was approached by a reputable-looking man, who said, with a deferential but not servile manner: "Excuse me, sir, but are you not Mr Blami, M.P.?" "1 am," eaid the member, with affable dignity. "I believe you are well informed upon all financial questions?" "My frienda in the House and the press are kind enough to say so." "You Jiaver given much attention to the subject, 1 think?" "More than to anything else." "And no doubt you could give a mtisfaotory answer to almost any question I might ask?" The member saw that he wa« being "Interviewedl," and wished to say something that would look wetl in print. "Perhaps I could," ho answered. "Well, I have a question in finance thac I should be greatly pleased if you would answer to my satisfaction." "Very good; what is it?" "Will you lend me five bob for a day or two? I'm stony broke.",, Tlia member produced the silver. "He oould have had- four times' the amount," eaid Mr Blank, when telling the story, "1 was so completely taken abaok."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2572, 8 July 1903, Page 83
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185Interested in Finance. Otago Witness, Issue 2572, 8 July 1903, Page 83
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