MISSING LINES COMPETITION.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 9, 26 August 1908, Page 42

MISSING LINES COMPETITION.

SOME FURTHER EXTRACTS. There were so many answers of more than average merit that, in fairness to competitors, a further selection is this week printed. When money is ample and business is brisk, Why should New Zealand go raising a loan? With peace and with plenty, we will take the risk Of rightly and tightly holding on to our own. MISS BERNHENDT, Taihape. When money is ample and business is brisk. Why should Now Zealand go raising a loan? Let her take on herself the glorious risk Of building a nation by efforts her own. MRS J. J. BOYLAND, Auckland.

When money is ample and business ij brisk. Why should New Zealand go raising ai loan ? The answer is simple, for where is ths risk — She’s unrivalled and matchless when standing alone (a loan). W. J. RATTRAY, Auckland. When money is ample and business is brisk. Why should New Zealand go raising a) loan? By waiting till needed, there's always the risk Of asking for meat, but getting ths bone. LYN DAWES, Ponsonby-road. When money is ample and business is brisE Why should New Zealand go raising a' loan? But buildings will burn, so we take all the risk; You must give our members a home of their own. F. J. C-, Wellington. When money is ample and business is brisk. Why should New Zealand go raising a Ioan? To subsidise babies, who oft take tha risk. Of getting for food, a curse or a groan. POPULATION. When money is ample and business is brisk, Why should New Zealand go raising a' Ioan? Well may it be asked why New Zealand should risk, Burthens of debt ’twill take years to atone. D. MACLELLAN, Patea. When money is ample and business is brisk, Why should New Zealand go raising a loan? Because by repute, sir, the recherche risk. Of having too much, has never been known. HILDA DAWES, Ponsonby-Rd.