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side, in the early days at least ; as the manufacturers 

 may need convincing as to the merits of new things. 

 . " We need scarcely say that it is better to err on 

 the side of scepticism than of promises not to be 

 realised, and in selecting a man for the task we 

 should advise one who has had a full share of 

 ' negative ' experience." 



