HE COULD NOT READ IT.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17839, 11 October 1929, Page 9

HE COULD NOT READ IT.

OUTSIDE IDEAS OF NEW ZEALAND

GLARING 'EXAMPLE FROM AMERICA

A glaring example of the degree of knowledge of the conditions of life reigning in New Zealand held in outside countries was received by a Napier retailer in the last American mail. This took the form of a handsome catalogue from a well-known New York -Exporting house, containing 150 pages, all profusely illustrated, the most modern printing methods having been employed in its publication. The catalogue was of the type that completed attention, hut as the recipient glanced through its pages he discovered that the whole of the reading matter was in a foreign language. Extremely puzzled, he turned back to the cover, to discover that the catalogue was in the firm’s special Spanish edition, the English edition having been exhausted. What earthly uso /the senders thought a Spanish catalogue would be in a British Dominion is a mystery, but their actions in sending it serves to illustrate the general ignorance that exists in outside countries in respect to New Zealand.

A LIFETIME’S WRITING COMFORT.

FOR 1/- A YEAR. Just imagine it—perfect writing comfort as long as you live, and all for less than a shilling a year. ‘’lmpossible,” you say. No, it is not. Just go to the nearest stationer or jeweller and invest in a Sheaffer “Lifetime” Pen. This high-grade writing instrument will definitely improve your handwriting and banish that bugbear —writer’s cramp. In fact, you can write all day .with a "Lifetime” Pen and your hand and wrist will not feel the least bit tired. The “Lifetime” is unconditionally guaranteed as long as you live. Any broken parts are replaced free. Supplied in Jet Black, Mottled Jade Green, De Luxe Pearl and Black, 50/-, 57/6, and 65/-. Stationers and Jewellers. Excelsior Supply Co., Ltd., Box 555, Wellington. 3