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Southland Times, Issue 12105, 9 April 1908, Page 1 (Supplement)

Dunedin Star claims "authority” for the statement that the announcement ill at the Government intends to acquire Ormiglade estate is premature. "The tipping system is one of the horrors of travelling in America,” says Dr Jlackin, of Wellington, who has just returned from a world's tour. "You can't have a meal in a decent hotel without having to Up your waiter 20 or «5 cents. If you offered him 10 cents (sd) he would pitch it at you. If yon order a glass of ice water to he brought to your bedroom you must tip the man 10 ceuis, the same to ttie man who cleans your hoots, or who shifts a trunk. If you don't tip voluntarily they ask for it bluntly without any false delcacy. It is iniquitous, but you cannot get on without it. Tips must have cost me not much short of £200.”