Evidence of hard times in Christchurch is afforded by the fact that rates unpaid to the Heathcote County Council, which from last Tuesday are subject to the 10 per cent, penalty, are larger than they have been at this period for years (says the Sun). The amount unpaid is in the vicinity of £lBOO. On Wednesday there ■ was a rush of payments, £2416 being received from ratepayers*
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Otago Witness, Issue 3854, 24 January 1928, Page 15
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