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Progress, Volume I, Issue II, 1 September 1906, Page 322

" There is a strange story connected with the safety-pin," said the American shopman. 'An Englishman invented this pin some thirty or forty years ago. For this admirable invention he^was highly honoured. Fetes and applause were showered upon him. If I am not mistaken the/man was knighted." And about three years ago, m^excavating in Pompei, they came upon — what do you think ? A perfect safety-pin. Hundreds of perfect bronze safety-pins. The Englishman's invention was'nt new at all. It was two thousand years old. The man had been feted and honoured all his life, he had even been knighted, for an invention that he didn't invent." Which is nonsense, besides being somewhat astray in point of fact. For the reinvention of an art or device lost and forgotten for ages differs in no essential respect from an idea that is absolutely novel.

J. H. G. ROWLEY,

F.N.Z.A.A. Accountant, Auditor, and Company Secretary, COMMERCIAL CHAMBERS, 3 Hunter St., WELLINGTON.

Public Auditor under The Friendly Societies', and Industrial & Provident Societies' Acts.

E. Wheeler & Son Photographers. The Photographing of Buildings (exteriors and interiors), &c, and Machinery m all its Branches we make a Special Study of. 51 Cathedral Square, CHRISTCHURCH.

FINANeifIL. A lAIHEN you want to invest your money m a good " safe investment, that doesn't mean putting it in the bank at 3 per cent, per annum, just drop us a line and ask us to submit something for your consideration. We are Investment Brokers and have always got several good things on hand — safe as the bank, but better interest. We study our clients' interests. It pays us. Better get acquainted with our methods.

J. S. SeHWHRTZ St 60.,

Brokers, 176 Hereford Street, BOX 568, G.P.O. CHRISTCHURCH.