LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27395, 7 July 1954, Page 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

1. Letters sent to the Editor for printing must be written in ink on one side of the paper only, and writers must send in their names and addresses in -full, whether they wish these to be printed or not. 2. Writers must say clearly whether or not their letters are being or have been sent to other papers. 3. The Editor cannot return or keep any letter which for any reason is unsuitable for printing, nor can he acknowledge unsuitable letters, although this will be done where it seems to be needful, or enter into any correspondence. 4. Letters must not be of more than 150 words in length.

Easy Way.—Will inquire. The Woman.—Writing illegible. Notomis. —Letters limited to 150 words. Clean Pastures. —Only over your own name.

Yet Another Irate Land Owner.—Too long. See above. The People’s Policy.—Correspondence on the subject of Labour Party policy

recently closed. F.J.C.—The paragraph in “The Press” mentioned the highest point on the railway, which is Spye. Your letter refers to the highway. The highest point, otherwise, would be Mount

DREDGING THE ESTUARY Sir,—Christchurch city is built on what was, originally, a swamp, with many parts lower than the average. Drainage has been a problem, and very costly, owing to the lack of fall. You do not need to xiig very deeply, especially in the lower parts, to find water. Houses situated in these low parts are damp at this time of the year, if not all the year round. This makes them unhealthy and the occupants are exposed to the danger of streptococcal sore throats, tonsillitis diphtheria, bronchial troubles, and tuberculosis. Tonsillitis is very prevalent where people reside alongside rivers that have foul, muddy banks, especially among children. And before the Avon was dredged there was quite a lot of tonsillitis in Avonside. Neglect to dredge the Heathcote, Avon, and the estuary has accentuated this trouble.—Yours, etc., HIRAM HUNTER. July 6, 1954.