CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1256, 9 June 1914, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor). Sir, —When I wrote my letter of protest against sending for articles for public presentations outside the town, and thus keep the money circulating locally, I did not think I was treading so hard on the toes of certain individuals who “tell in’’ over buying a certain article ol jewellery. “Another Fair Deal’’ tries to find out my identity by insinuating things. But he is barking up the wrong tree this time. You, sir, will remember tnat I said “other things being equal” the local tradesmen should be first considered. But they were not, and instead of getting a bargain, as they thought, by going outside, they have paid through the nose. I can prove this it you vs ill act for both parties. What I gave is outside the argument. As to “Square Deal” and bis reflections upon our local business men, he is altogether at sea in reference to past presentations. He is piling it on stiff when he says we pay twice as much in Foxton as Wellington lor goods. He quotes the price of onions to prove his statement. Let him quote other lines outside his vegetarian diet. I still think it is unfair and unpatriotic to pass by our local tradespeople provided that they can treat us as well. Thanking you in anticipation.—l am, etc., Fair Deae. (To the Editor.) Sir,—l consider that “Fair Deal,” in stating his case through the press, has conferred a special benefit on the public of Foxton, as it gives the opportunity of replying to a very real grievance. I have heard on many occasions local business (or unbusiness) people complaining about the amount of money sent out of the town for goods, I ask, whose fault is this ? Is it reasonable to suggest that people would do it out of shear cussedness ? No, Mr Editor, the sole and only reason is that they can get something approaching a fair deal elsewhere. “Square Deal’s” instance of onions alone clearly proves that there is something radically wrong. Some little time ago a gentleman.showed me invoices of goods from a well-known Auckland firm, where he made a saving of four shillings on a bag of rA sugar, and eightpence on a rib. tin of Van Houten’s cocoa, and many other lines correspondingly cheaper than on local prices. I submit, sir, that the people of Foxton are long-suffering, and for “Fair Deal’s” special benefit I would advise that instead of writing about deporting people who make an honest living in the town, he should adopt up-to-date business methods, and be satisfied with a fair profit, then, I am sure, be will have no cause to complain about the Foxton public being unpatriotic. —I am, etc., Squarer Deal.