CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1061, 26 October 1911, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor.)

When the plot begins to thicken’ and the band begins to play, And every tin-pot chieftain has a

word or two to say. Then, Mr Editor, even I, —although as yet only a half-grown rat —think that I am entitled to my little squeak. I was really surprised, on reading the letter signed M. Nichels, to find what gulls we have in Foxton. Why, he swallowed “ Aristoc-rat s ” letter without chewing it, and then complained of the bitter taste! Had he masticated it more thoroughly, perhaps he would have been able to analyse the delicate blending of wit and sarcasm contained therein. When it tickled the palate of “ A Wharf Rat ’’ it-must have been something good, and my papa laughed loud and long when he read it. As to the letter being an insult to every unit of the population ol Foxton, that is mere piffle, as all my lady friends at the Ball thought it (“ Aristoc-rat’s ’’ letter), was simply lovely! I don’t think even “Citizen” could find anything in the letter to take exception to, so why should I, who is proud to be This Wharf Rat’s Daugiitkr.

(To the Editor.)

Sir. —will you allow me a space in your valuable columns to explain Mr Tozer’s letter. The Committee of the Children’s Ball wished all children to come in absolutely free, the friends to pay one shilling each. What happened was this : Mr Tozer’s two children came to the door and heard from someone outside that it was a shilling to go in. They then ran home and got from their parents the supposed necessary two shillings and ran back, and among the crush handed up the two .shillings. Mr Hudson does not remember taking ii but is quite certain on one point; he never sent any child home for money. Neither of the doorkeepers took money knowingly from . 'ld: eti. Had Mr Tozer made the matter known to any of the ladies there would have been no occasion to rush into print. The mistake has been rectified and Mr Tozer is quite satified, so that we trust the matter is settled for all time. Mr Hasten and Mr Hudson had no easy task and the Committee are most grateful to them. Trusting this will explain matters. —I am, M. F. H. Stewart, Chairwoman of Committee.