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Typo: A Monthly Newspaper and Literary Review, Volume 5
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A Toronto publisher, in Printers' Ink, says that the only result of a boycot by union men against a newspaper is the loss of election advertising. This is offset by large advertisers who have a trick of giving ads. to papers engaged in such fights, and he adds that in this matter the printers suffer just as much as the publisher, and the papers that never quarrel with the union or that square themselves with it, suffer equally with the non-union paper. That publisher who once has beaten the union, in and out, like the Toronto Telegraph, becomes master of the situation, and the union leaves him for ever at peace.—In other words, the boycot is a failure. Such has been the invariable experience in New Zealand.
Some weeks ago a story was circulated to the effect that a woman in Auckland had sold an illegitimate child to a Chinaman for £5, and that it had been taken to China. Some of the papers loudly demanded that the child should be recovered at all hazards and at any cost. Why a Chinese should give £5 for the child was not explained; why the people who object to Celestials should be anxious to retain a half-caste Chinese did not appear; nor was it shown that New Zealand had any better claim than China to the youngster. Inquiries made by the police resulted in the discovery « that the child is in Dunedin; that it was not sold; that it did not go to China; that it was sent to school in Dunedin; that it is well cared for and wants nothing. » Now that our newspaper philanthropists have the opportunity, how much do they intend doing for this semi-Chinese « Ginx's Baby »?
The Paper and Printing Trades Journal in its December issue says: « Typo has reached its 45th number. It is always a welcome arrival, and possesses features of interest peculiarly its own. Its general merits as a technical journal are very high indeed; but in one respect it is ahead of any trade organ that we know of in the English language out of the United States. This unique feature consists partly in the articles on Design in Typography, written by the editor and publisher. These manifest a really extraordinary knowledge of modern type-founding and its products; such as could have been obtained only after years of study devoted to a special subject. It is to be hoped that Mr Harding will see his way to republish the entire series of articles in book form, as they will become an inestimably valuable addition to typographical literature. The other feature is the criticisms and reviews of new fonts and ornaments. It might be thought that a writer situated so many thousands of miles away from England would be at a disadvantage in dealing with such a subject. On the contrary, Mr Harding is more favored than his contemporaries at home. As is well known, the Associated Founders have entered into some kind of compact to ignore the English trade journals. Not long ago one of the most eminent London firms was applied to merely for specimens for notice of its new fonts, with the result that however agreeable it would be individually to the firm to comply with the request, owing to this arrangement it must be declined. The effect of this is that while we have opportunities of noticing the many American and German importations of those firms who are doing a large and increasing trade in foreign types, we are precluded from noticing home products. Mr Harding is not subject to this disability; he is kept well posted up with specimens, and specimen-sheets. Possessing remarkable knowledge and discrimination, the result of long experience, he avails himself of his opportunities greatly to the advantage of his readers. »