Sad, But True.
«. Pessimists generally, and the retailersof "cheap." Continental aad Enjilwh watches in particular, often go considerably out? of their way to demonstrate that the "rage for the Walerbury iff waning." Such is not the case, however, as the Waterbnry Watch Factory is still unable, with all ita increased facilities, to keep pace with the demand. Ont of the 35,000 Waterbnrya imported into New Zealand during the laat two years, there is not a single case in the hand* of the Company^ representative, who has- been obliged during the past week to repurchase a parcel from, the New Zealand Hardware Company to temporarily supply the demand in Chnstchurch until the next shipment arrives. As an instance of the thirst for the correct time in the Cathedral City, we may- mention- thai) a gentleman, who had not the necessary thirteen and sixpence to acquire one in the usual: way, tried "burgling " as a substitute, and will have an opportunity of reflecting on the success of his enterprise during the three months of his "board and residence' 1 ' in the comfortable gaol of- thafe city. The watch is no doubt worth the sentence, but we do not publish this as a premium to burglary.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6654, 20 September 1889, Page 1
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203Sad, But True. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6654, 20 September 1889, Page 1
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