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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18053, 13 January 1927, Page 14

That the cheapest meal to be obtained in any- British country'' can be had in Auckland is vouched for by a gentleman recently returned from a world tour (states the “Star”). Beef and mutton are luxuries in London however. While occupying a London Hat, the visitor set out to buy the family joint. A piece of beef, a small roast of 41b, struck his eye. It cost him 7s 6d. lie thereupon demanded a bill, telling the salesman he intended to have it framed upon his return to New Zealand. In Paris the price of flowers startled the visitors, in spite; of the falling franc, but in the matter of clothing the tables were turned, for three fur coats were obtained for what one of them would cost on this side of the world. One of these coats was | of Russian fur, and one marmot. Like i nhocs in Paris and London, furs were selling at bargain prices.