FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.
To* the Editor of " The Ttmaru Herald ”
Sir, —“Vidimus” began his ’prentice effort with the vain glorious air of a professor of things in general, who knows all about everything, but he very soon got bogged. Having nothing to say, and being totally devoid of both ingenuity and originality, he was obliged to repeat, in almost identical words, what “Analyst” and “Value” have said over and over again, with better effect. But, if “Vidimus” failed to enlighten your readers, he certainly succeeded in amusing them, by talking about everything but the subject of currency reform, which he imagined he was dealing with. In this respect he reminds us of Bill Nye, who. booked to lecture on “Milk,” expatiated on everything on the earth, under the earth, and above the earth, but never said a word about milk. Bill Nye was a professional humorist, who made his living by making people laugh. Does "Vidimus” belong to the same profession? —I am, etc., A. M. PATERSON. Timaru, October 23.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19628, 24 October 1933, Page 3
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169FINANCIAL PROBLEMS. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19628, 24 October 1933, Page 3
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