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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 41, 17 April 1942, Page 4

ing taxation, assault, obscene language and sexual cases. Are not these clearly the signposts to where we are drifting. We have neglected the Maoris in the past, have set them the worst example by allowing only our worst to contact them, we have winked our eve at the obvious liquor traffic which was openly carried on and now, with the more decent young Maori away overseas, the larrakin element is coming to the surface. He is undisciplined and sjDoilt, loaded with easily earned money and ripe for mischief and crime. Strong corrective measures arc needed but they will only curb the evil. The root of the trouble lies deepl3 r hidden in the environs? and surroundings in which they have been brought up and in the companions which gravitate to the Pas —all to often the outcasts of Pakclia society. Genuine help and training is needed not bludgeoning. Yours ctc., PEMOCLES. PATRIOTIC FUND COLLECTION Sir, —I wonder could you enlighten us regarding the gathering of Patriotic funds? Some of vis warmly welcomed the new means of collecting required amounts, but so far no one has called on us. Some 3\lc-* Alistcr Street folks have the same story to tell. Yours etc., H. HOGG.

The method of collecting was: adopted by the Borough as the best and fairest means of meeting the allocation. The Borough was split up between a number of voluntary canvassers and as iar as can be ascertained these men undertook to carry out the work as soon as possible. Ed.