POINTS FROM LETTERS

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 73, 28 March 1933, Page 6

POINTS FROM LETTERS

;• "D.C." writes:—As international''trade is now an established fact, which can-r not be avoided without strife and .detrimental, effects', would it not.ibe.wiser to meet it with* milder methods than that of forming a general, tariff wall. - Living conditions vary-considerably in the many countries which .1; have ; visited. : A ,Japan ese <"an, in -his . own; cbun try,' live on 6d; a day^' a. Russian workman, with everything"' home-made,, lives-- happily,' in hie own crude^way, for, 50 kopeks (Is) a day, and many, generations are required to transform him, 'even by the: Soviet's boasted • methods of; reform, to the' standard required for a Britisher's content ment.; ■ Therefore 1.-mairitain that in place of a general 'tariff wall, the tariff should be proportional to the standard of living of each respective country, in order to establish peace, happiness, and prosperity, otherwise,' as pointed out in the Beaverbrook policy, it spells ruin.

■ # 'G.C.H." suggests that greater vigilance is required from the authorities to control the Oriental Bay beach. Recent incidents, states the correspondent, emphasise the necessity of constant and continuous supervision.

"Alarmed" expresses deep concern regarding the number of mentally afflicted children, and suggests that the problem is one which should engage the earnest attention of the authorities. The correspondent suggests that -where a mental patient is in a condition to be appealed to might not the; alternative be offered: to him (or her) to have a safe and painless operation" performed, or, to remain a prisoner for life? The operation ■should prel elude all possibility of any, progeny; but the patient would be free to contract a marriage of. companionship, and there would not be the fear of' a lonely life. There might be-sufficient reasoning, power, and good feeling in the.patient to accept this' offer; if hot, he.:is better, where, he is, for his (or her)vown-sake as-well-as' others." -.-■'-■'.'."■-."-:'-. " '■'■''*■'■•::'.. ■.

Replying fc> a previous 'correspondent's letter regarding ■ the -Harbour Board's staff, "Temporary Casual'*.jnaintaiia that members of "the- permanenC^stafflhaVe justly earned tlieir .due rewar3.-^i3 v therefore are entitled ' to. more > boiifeideratiori than the permanent ca^al^.'T/.wbnder; if 'One in Kve' wpuld .agcee 'i6 : ''"take" one ■week off in three and •enable-ißOine-.of the board's tempQrary casuals 'to eWrn' a livine, but perhaps like many/more he considers -.thafc;he' ieirindjsp.ensable. As the board,1 like., manyS other .firms throughout New Zealand, are^^ rationing the- -work as thej ojily. alterifatiye;':^ dispensing with ; ; iabour,: 'Qm ;"in.y Fiire' should feel very 'grateful." "-■."■;.v-; '•]-;- '• ;

"Pro Bono Publico". writes: "Another addition to seating outside the Zoo gatei where there are several flower beds, would be a great advantage in many respects; •several seats placed in parts just outside the Zoo gate w.ould really be ■•. a • great blessing to many,, especially old folk. It is delightful in many parts of the city; but we are still lacking in seats at different vantage spots. Not only our old folk Would; appreciate them, but -to the many visitors it would be a greater attraction." * - -