CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2155, 27 July 1920, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

! (To the Editor.) Sir. —“Robinson Crusoe’s"’ effort on Saturday inspires me to re-write the speech which I delivered on an auspicious occasion some time ago. Mr Crusoe, I see, uses the lyre — north of the Border, of course, we prefer the lute: — Foxton men and Foxton dam'es, Should ye want to save your hames, Come along and sign your names To the drainage scheme. Now’s the day, and now’s the hour. Build ye, then, a lofty tower Which will give us water power, Make the village clean. Wha prefers the mud and “slosh,” Wha so base as doesna’ wash. Let him join the tilthy Bosche. We don’t want him here. But, wha then values children’s health Greater than a little wealth? Now’s the time to prove himself — Vote for water power. Wha, then, fears the extra rates More than unborn kiddies’ fates? Send him to the Pearly Gates, He’ll get judgment there. Let us rise above the mob, Let us make a real good 'job. fit least well save our seventeen boh With the water power. ; —I am, etc., ROBERT BRUCE.