VIEWS OF READERS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 96, 20 October 1926, Page 8

VIEWS OF READERS

"R.H.M." writes: "On reading an account of Mr. Fraser's criticism of/ Sir James Parr and his .statement*, one geta the impression that the critic's object: wae pure destruction, or that he had no apparent sense of responsible judgment.--How else can his remarks be explained, Bir?.. He says: 'The other day we had Mr. Coatee endeavouring to hold out the hand of fellowship to America and advocating more trade with America or that at least America should take more of the produce ot this country, and here we have Sir Jamee Parr practically contradicting his chief and ordering America off the field.' 1 understand that when Mr. Coates was approached and asked how a better relationship between America and New Zealand might come about, Mr. Coates very forcibly and clearly replied that if that were-desired by America she must buy more of our goods. He summarised how the balance of trade was against New Zealand, and further stated that he wanted to see it equalised. Now isn't there a difference, Sir? America sought Mr. Coates, whereas Mr. Fraser implies that Mr. Coates weht-vain-ly begging. Then, is not trade, an exchange of goods? And is it not this exchange between New Zealand and America that is advocated by Mr; Coates and "not a relation as storekeeper and customer, with America as storekeeper?" "R.H.M." further argues, that if Mr. Fraser were to see one or two of- the average American pic. tures he would agree that Sir James Pari spoke the truth in. his denunciation' ol them. - "J.W." writes: "Some days ago I took • thirsty little girl to the Women's Rest Room to get a drink of water, only to learn there that no provision had been made for that sort of thing unless. I cared to use a tap over a wash basin and let the child drink out of my hand. . .•,•.! realise that were many children to-go in there a great deal of extra work might be made for attendants, but surely when m child is accompanied by an adult such _ request could not be considered unreasonable." '".'.-.

"J.M." offers "a. suggestion regarding the planning of Kent terrace. It is that the council should fix at intervals along, the middle of the reserve a line of metal standards topped with.cluster lights (three to each post), with either opal -or ground glass globes." This method of street-light-ing is to be seen at its best in "Victoria,B.C. —a city not nearly'so important" a« Wellington nor so large. Thig line of lights (if demed necessary) might extend as far as the Vice-Regal gates. If lights are placed in the centre of the reserve the existing double line of old lamps refluired for Kent and Cambridge terraces would be done away with.