Dear Sir,

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 66, 13 August 1947, Page 4

Dear Sir,

ly.” The" Red Cross Society, being a world wide institution can go a long way to solving this food racket. If our local Red Cross branch would give a lead, by calling a meeting to discuss the problem of Britain’s food supply, I would be willing, if asked, to state the case for Britain. With regards to Mr King’s remarks, I am not going to accept the responsibility, of championing Russia or any other country under communistic rule. One reads' of Russia’s treatment of the Poles and the way she appropriated Unrra’s food supplies, • whilst commandeering everything in the shape of food and machinery from the conquered countries under her control. It will be Russia who will cause the next world war when Wall Street has paved the way by an economic crisis. The British people have fought for the freedom of nations, while Wall Street supports Moscow, and, both being controlled by a Political Zion, giving you the trinity of the underground movement for a “world wide international dictatorship.” On the surface we have their political pawns! The Nazi, Fascist, Socialist and Communist. They are their masters’ voice.

Yours etc., W. BRADSHAW.

Letters to the Editor must be clearly written on one side of the paper only and where a nom-de-plume is used the name of the writer must be included for reference purposes. The * Editor reserves the right to abridge, amend or withhold any letter or letters. SATURDAY’S RUGBY Sir, —After having witnessed the recent inglorious dispay of Rugby by the Bay of Plenty representatives, I feel compelled to write about the standard of some of the players. The weak team which Auckland fielded proved quite capable of defeating the Bay team quite easily. This, I am sure, does not reflect much credit on the Bay selectors, and I feel that it is time they began' a search for new .talent. . Your paper blamed the centre for being selfish, but he evidently knew that, unless a clear field was plainly in sight, his threequarters were useless. He therefore kept the ball, which in my opinion was quite right. It is time new five-eighths with penetrative ability were found, also. In most other provinces, these players would hardly gain junior honours. Hoping this letter will awaken our selectors. Yours etc., EX-TARANAKI REP. (Portions of our correspondent’s letter have been deleted, in that they constituted a straightout personal attack on a certain player. Such criticism in our mind was as unfair as it was dangerous. Ed.)

DRINKING AT DANCES

Sir, —I would like to bring to the attention of the general public, who are not very interested in the above matter, just to what degree it has its vicious hold on many people of all ages and sexes who attend these functions. I understand that after a Ball held recently at Taneatua approximately twenty dozen empty beer bottles were collected by some of .the youth of the village, in the vicinity of the hall.

Just a few figures as to quantity and cost of this indulgence, at four bottles to the gallon means that 60 gallons of beer were consumed and two shillings and sixpence per bottle the cost would be £3O. I understand that the Ball was held to raise funds to further the project of building a Community Centre Memorial, what a nice contribution that money would have been if diverted to the right channel of assisting the cause. I understand there is a Taneatua Hall Committee in charge of conduct of the hall, ‘what do they think about it’ or are they as little interested as the general public. The chairman of the committee is I know strongly anti Hog Wash. Has he lost interest also? In reference to the attitude of thepolice in this connection, the apathy shown by them is pathetic and tragic and there is no excuse for them. The police in the village are certainly not over worked; appear occasionally at dances, and then disappear, and then the trotting races begin, and the members of the trotting club have rafferty rules from then on.

I understand the School Jubilee at Taneatua will be held on the 25th August and it will be the biggest function held for some time, with a dance at night, and all things being in proportion and as they are, the twenty dozen rbcord should go by the board for all time. Yours etc., DISGUSTED.

ABOUT FOOD FOR BRITAIN

Sir, —There are two letters in your correspondence column of July 25, in connection with food for Britain. As I may have let a false impression arise I will endeavour to put more light on the subject. The Westport Borough Council (25/7/47) made representations to the ter of Supply, Mr Nordmeyer, to have rationing of meat and butter abolished. Councillor S. Jenkins said, “The Government of New Zealand is still asking people to save food for Britain,” but added, “Can the Government explain why threequarters of the food ships to Britain are being diverted, at the instigation of authorities in Washington to other destinations? Again why is it that Australia is shipping 90 per cent, of her wheat shipments to foreign ports?”

Sir, the Red Cross is doing a great job, and as it is the only way to assist our kinsfolk overseas “by parcels” every parcel is a shot in theBattle for Britain. So I say to all good folks, “keep on sending, and don’t forget that Christmas will be the hardest time of all, so get in ear-