The lack of knowledge of many Americans concerning New Zealand vviis the subject of comment by an Auckland resident lust returned from mi extensive tour of the United States and Canada. The t ravel lei said he had met many people, including Government officials, in the United Stales, who were ignorant even ol the situation of the country. When tie inquired at the, Los Angeles chiet jaost otlico about mail charges to New Zealand the olliciai demonstrated Ins geographical knowledge in picsuming that letters would fi° by wa Y °f Manila in the Philippine Islands. t
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19453, 12 October 1937, Page 3
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