The Enlarged " Chronicle."

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 292, 7 September 1910, Page 5

The Enlarged " Chronicle."

To the Editor. Sir, —I desire to offer a word of congratulation on the advent of the "Chronicle" in an enlarged and greatly improved form. To those of your readers who can look back over the short three years or so when the first issue made it appearance, the contrast must be striking indeed, and must be very gratifying to all concerned, affording, as it does, an excellent reflex of the.wonderful progress that has taken place, both in town and country, since the advent of the ■'Chronicle" in our midst. To the outback subscribers in particular, the addition of the extra columns of latest cablegrams and general Press Association news must be a very great boon, whilst the whole get-up of the paper with its varied and interesting articles, including those evergreen and interesting contributions by W. 8., reflects the greatest credit on the management, editor, and staff, and in offering this word of congratulation I feel I am only voicing the feelings of the great body of your readers when I say that your enterprise in this matter will be appreciated by your subscribers, and that all will sincerely hope that you will soon require to make still another advance toward greater things in the near future. —I am, etc., JAMSg BODDIE.

To the Editor. Sir, —As a subscriber dating from the very first issue of your enterprising paper, allow me to congratulate you upon the appearance of the "Chronicle" in eight-page form. I look upon this enlargement as a decided instance of the increasing importance of the borough of Te Kuiti and the surrounding district generally, also as a generous effort on the proprietor's part to bring the paper up to a standard suitable for the needs of country readers in particular. I would also take this opportunity of saying that the thanks of the residents in both the Borough of Te Kuiti itself, and surrounding districts alike, are due to you, sir, for your earnest and untiring efforts in placing before the general public, and I hope incidentally the Government also, the needs and conditions of settlers in the back-block districts. Chiefly, I may, perhaps, mention in roading, metalling, and railway matters. The "latest cablegram" columns and other features in the enlarged "Chronicle" will be greatly welcomed by many who live in remote places, and who, up to now have been obliged to wait as a general rule for a whole week for any news of the outside world. Wishing you continued success. —I am, etc., ONE OF THE "WAY-BACKS." Labour Only. , To the Editor. Sir, —I notice there is a tendency amongst those building in Te Kuiti to go in for what is known as "labour only," that is, they buy all the materials and call for tenders for the labour. These jobs are open to any carpenter with a few tools, and the builders of the town, who keep a staff of skilled workmen, are unable to compete with him. So long as he can get the work to hang together till he gets his cheque he is satisfied, whilst the contractor has his reputation to maintain ar.d must turn out good work. It might at first appear that the owner was getting his work done cheaply, but does he? In the first place, the waste on "labour o:ily" jobs is notorious, and again: the other trades that are required to finish the building are liable to pile on the prices, as they have not an experienced contractor to deal with. Thus, a "labour only" job may turn out a badly built and an expensive house. Of course, the building trades have the remedy in their own hands, and that is to form an association and boycott "labour only" jobs and all who assist to build them. —I am, etc., BUILDER.