Sold by Douglas Stewart Fine Books, Armadale, VIC, Australia
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AbeBooks Seller since 15 February 2018
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Newspaper notices from the 1870s inform us that Samuel Samuels was a pioneer settler in the Ahaura district of Westland. Like many others, he had arrived during the West Coast gold rush and had been involved in gold mining ventures. By 1917, when Samuels wrote both of these letters to one of his nephews (in Australia?), he was probably one of the oldest residents in the township of Ahaura, situated at the junction of the Ahaura and Grey Rivers.His letters provide a small insight into the life of Jewry on the West Coast of the South Island during World War One. 1. Ahaura [no date, but probably 1916 or 1917]. 2 pp, quarto, headed 'Ahaura', and signed at the foot 'Sam. Samuels, Ahaura, Grey Valley, West Coast, New Zealand'; original folds; complete and legible. The letter discusses 'the scarcity of things' on the West Coast, and the high prices of various commodities, including even local produce; all of the young men are 'at the War, a great many coming back crippled, not able to do any work at the coal mines'; the miners are making only 20/- per day and a strike is expected to be organised by the Labour unions; 'I receive the Jewish Chronicle from a friend living in Westlands, also the American Hebrew from nephew S.M. Norton'. 2. Ahaura, May 3 1917. 1 page, quarto (incomplete, lacking second page). The letter mentions conscription, in particular the fact that only 'duffers', who have been passed unfit for service, are left behind to be the future generation; 'In proportion to population N. Zealand has sent more to the front than any other country. The public want to stop more from leaving'; inflation means that 'everything is double the price'; the 'coal miners [are] striking, saw mills closing down, & all my Jewish friends have left this distant [place]'.
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INFORMATION REGARDING THE RIGHT OF CANCELLATION
Statutory Right to cancel
You have the right to cancel this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The cancellation period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right to cancel, you must inform us, Douglas Stewart Fine Books, 720 High Street, 3143, Armadale, VIC, Australia, +61 03 9066 0200, of your decision to cancel this contract by a clear statement (e.g. a letter sent by post, fax or e-mail). You may use the attached model cancellation form, but it is not obligatory. You can also electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". If you use this option, we will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a cancellation on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the cancellation deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired.
Effects of cancellation
If you cancel this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to cancel with contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to us or Douglas Stewart Fine Books, 720 High Street, 3143, Armadale, VIC, Australia, +61 03 9066 0200, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your cancellation from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
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