The Manners of New Zealand in a Traveling Sketch
A traveler’s vignette surveys polite Kiwi ways from closing shops on holidays to postmasters as local powers. It highlights government roles in farming, rail, health in Rotorua, and honesty, Maori leadership, and a high per capita national debt cited as Exchange notes.
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New Zealand
Wellington
Postoffice Savings Bank of New Zealand
Auckland
Australia
London
John Dobbins
Sanitarium and Hospital
Rotorua
Isand
Wealth of the World and U.S. Economic Lead
Ten years ago Mulhall placed the United States third in aggregate wealth and sixth in per capita wealth. By 1902 U S wealth nears England and France combined, at 94 billion while England holds 59 and France 48 billion. Per capita U S leads most nations except England and France, with debt per person at 12. Railroads show 12 percent April earnings gain over 1902 with rebates discussed, urging even treatment for all shippers.
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Mulhall
United States
England
France
Germany
Australia
Denmark
Canada
Holland
China
India
Wholesale buyers offer unbeatable carload pricing
A supplier touts selling in large quantities and shipping in carload lots to enable prices that cannot be duplicated. The note emphasizes bulk discounts and broad distribution capabilities.
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James Carroll
Island
Richard John Seddon
Carroll
Savings Department
First National Bank
North Yakima, Washington
Wyman & Fraser
Second Street
Macdonak
Oxfords
Schott
Utz & Dunn
Dodge-Bliss
H A Schott