CORRESPONDENCE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11504, 10 February 1903, Page 7

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS TO TH» EDITOB OF THE PRKS3. Sir,—lt ie currently reported that the English crieketere intend to play the South Canterbury match with three Christchurch men in their team, in order to give their two professional* bowlers a rest. If this is bo, I wish to ask the proper authorities if they consider it fair to the youth Canterbury guarantors and public. Surely the desired end couH be gained by some of the amateurs bowling occasionally for more than half-a-dozen overs, when the weather is not too hot.—Yours, etc.,

SHARE AND SHAEE ALIKE.

RAILWAY GOODS SHED. TO THS EDITOB Of THE PRES3

Sir,—Witb reference to the letter which appeared in the correspondence column of your paper of the 14th ult., in regard to the railway goods sheds at Chriatchuroh closing at one o'clock on Saturdays, I have the honour to attach hereto, for your information, • •copy of report from the railway goods agent, Chrjetohurch, on the matter.— Yours, etc.,

J. W. WATTE, Dietriot Traffio Manager.

February 6th,

(Copy.) Railway Goods Office, Chrurtchuroh, 21st January, 1903. Traffic Manager Railways, Cbrietchurch. ["Outtmg from 'Pree , of Jaauaaty 14th, 1903. Railway Roods shed*."] Wβ have not heard any oomplaint* about the ehede closing at 1 p.m. on Saturday. There has been no inconvenience as far as I know. No one that I have ever heard of hae been turned away when wanting to send anything urgent by train, or to obtadn anything represented «m orgeat; out of the sheds (unlese, of counse, under bond). Fi*h, fruit, houaehold effects, or the like are all available for delivery if applied for. Duplicates for harvesting machinery aro taken not only on Saturdays but any night right up to the closing of the office—to midnight, if wanted. 9ome of the firm ihove a man sleeping on the promtae* during harvest, to attend to telegram* or telephone; and long ago in response to enquiries, an order wee posted in oar invoice office to accept duplicates te long a* the office Is open. Thus order hat been renewed for the present season. I am mire you. will agree that although u« ehpda are ehnt, oar arrangement* are liberal. (Signed) J. ASHLEY, Goods Agent.