“The merchants at &omo are beginning to realise the advantages of thepreferential treatment Extended to British goods by these oversea domuiions.” said' a prominent colonial, to an Auckland ‘ ‘Herald” representative. “While I was in a London warehouse recently , I was urged to take goods of foreign origin as cheaper than the Bn;tish article, but when I- explainer!; to the salesman that to do so meant increasing the dues - on the shipment by .something like £ls without any apparent benefit to myself, ho sinv the point.. The consequence was that British goods -were ordered in' preference; to the foreign article.”- ' News travels, especially good news, and it’s remarkable how folks from tar ana ivs , % and near write Grieve, the’ people s jeweller, for particulars of his wonderful value Engagement Rings. Size cards sent to any, address for the ask* ing.* '
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2672, 30 November 1909, Page 3
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139Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2672, 30 November 1909, Page 3
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