THE CATHEDRAL STONE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20100, 2 December 1930, Page 15

THE CATHEDRAL STONE.

TO THK EDITOR OP THE PRESS Sir,—When passing the Cathedral yesterday with a friend, he remarked on the disintegration of the stone in the outer walls of tho etjifice. He has had onrtcidomhl'* pYDfripnfP It* building construction and explained that the damage was caused by the action of carbonic acid. He suggested that if the affected parts were sprayed forcibly with a strong solution of bicarbonate of soda, the erosion would be arrested an<l the surface could then be restored with a mixture of cement and the solution. As the remedy appears simple, I pass his suggestion on for what it is worth for the consideration of anyone interested.— Yours, etc., BUTTRESS. November 2Sth, 1930. [Tho Chancellor of tho Diocese (Mr H. I>. Andrews) said last evening that the Cathedral Chapter had an expert constantly inspecting tho stone and replacing any worn parts. If the remedy suggested by "Buttress" was a practicable one, it would probably bo known to this expert ]

WAITAKI WORKS. TO TBS IDITOB Of THE PRESS. Sir, —I feel I cannot let Mr R. A. Wilkie's letter on drainage at Waitaki (Tub Pkem?, of November 24th) pass without comment. Being a frequent visitor on business to these works, I have been struck by the absence of a drainage system of any kind. As for me having a personal reason, I must state, Sir, that this is quite untrue. .My fatnilv and friends are in danger of infection if an epidemic breaks out. Numbers of men from this camp are continually mingling with the outside public, and Mr Wilkie is in danger himself of becoming infected. I thought on reading "Note of Warning's" letter that he was considering the health of the community, and did not have a personal reason. The health of the community is its wealth, in my opinion. Anyhow, no one should need to have to write about the sanitation of any canip when we have inspectors to see these arrangements carried out. I may also inform Mr Wilkie that complaints have been made to those in authority more than once. This should not be necessary, as they tiro always there, an<l ean see and smell without being told. Does Mr Wilkie not think that one is making the world better to live in when he writes of bad sanitary conditions? Also, does he consider one is increasing trouble when he is trying to prevent disease? I da not.— Yours, etc., P. H. TOCSKER. High street, Waimate, November 28th, 1930.