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Show The Boers Are Obtuse. The Boers do not seem to have the slightest comprehension of the first principles prin-ciples of finance. One of this class asked a bank what would be the terms for his proposed deposit of 25,000. "We will give yon 6 per cent.," replied the clerk, not understanding the drift of the question. ques-tion. "You pay me for taking care of my property?' said the Boer. "No. no; I am not such a fool as to believe that! Yon are up to some trick:" And he instantly in-stantly broke off the negotiation. Blackwood's. |