CORRESPONDENCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2224, 23 June 1908, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Correspondence on public matters is welcomed at all times, but it must ho distinctly understood that this journal is in no way associated with the opinions of its correspondents.]

THE PRICE OF BREAD

[To the Editoh.]

Sir. —Just a word about the bakers’ ring which is playing such a nice little game with the public of Gisborne. Some time hack the cash system was commenced, and we were told that in return for cash payment we wore to get. our bread so much cheaper. They started us off at 31 d, but this did not last long. Up went the price to Id, which is cortiinlv as high as is paid in any of the other places where credit is'given. Then lately we.have had two drops in the price of flour, one of 10s and tho other of £l, hut still there is no word of our broad being reduced to 3 i<l again, and 1 don t suppose it over will be until we get .soino competition outside the ring.— I am. etc., “FATHER OF A FAMILY.” THE BRITISH FOOTBALL MATCH [To THE EIHTOH.] Sir, —Before it is too .late 1 think a word of suggestion to our Mayor would not be out of place at this time with regard to the hours he intends to proclaim i. holiday on the Saturday afternoon the Britmli footballers play here, and which it is to be hoped “all” tlie shopkeepers will observe, tho same, as shopkeepers have done in other towns on such an occasion as this. 1 am sure I am voicing the opinion of many other persons who do not have the privilege of witnessing the footh ill matches on Saturday afternoons, and would like to witness this match in comfort. But I am sure they will not if it is the intention of our Mayor to proclaim the holiday from 2 o’clock until 5 o’clock, because it simply means racing ay ay from the match before it is finished (and most likely without any ten) to be at our poets at 5 o’clock. Seeing the match does not starlfc until 3 o’clock, why not proclaim a holiday say from 2.10, or even 2510 p.m., until 5.15 or 5.30 p.m., and by so doing one would reach the ground in ample time to see the match start aiul also see its finish.By observing the hours suggested one would have the satisfaction of witnessing the match in comfort. 'Trusting the Mayor will take note of the above suggestion,—l ant, etc., “ONE "WHO WORKS ON SATURDAY.” P.S.—Why not close until G o’clock and let all hands restrie work i that hour. ~ .