AUCKLAND TRADE.
COMPLAINTS OF DULLNESS. ASCRIBED TO COAIING OF FLEET [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, July 30. A gentleman who has just returned from a visit to tho country uistricts states that storekeepers aro complaining of dullness of trade, which they ascribe to the coming of the American fleet. They argue that the settlers are saving to come to town during fleet week, and will at the same time make purchases of goods which otherwise would have been obtained in their respective districts. Tho football matches are also blamed for causing loss of time at' some of the mills, as the men absolutely' refused to work because they were determined to go to town to see the game.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2257, 31 July 1908, Page 2
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116AUCKLAND TRADE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2257, 31 July 1908, Page 2
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