CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2859, 17 March 1925, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To The Eidtor). Sir. —The ship’s cannon, which some Im.colic youths top]tied over the ridge a! liiakara Garden reminds one of the cause of (lie sinking of the Boyal George. But sir, v.liat genius placed this relic which lias no historic value, except that it was part of the salvage of the ill-fated Hydrabajl in such a prominent position? Would it not be more in keeping with the nature of tilings to remove the memorial to ■ ■nr fallen soldiers from its present

position to the hill crest and surround it with the appropriate trophies of the late war, which are at present stowed away out of sight in the Council yard? In order to effect such a change money would he required, hut I am sure the local and district public would subscribe the amount. I hope, sir, that you will take this suggestion up and meet with the same success as you did in having the memorial erected. As a mark of good faith T am prepared to contribute my mite, £l, towards same.—Your etc. ANONYMOUS.

|WE strongly advocated the crest of the hill as the site for the Soldiers' Memorial hut at the time Thakara Garden was a wilderness. We shall he pleased to assist in carrying out the suggestion, which if approved, would mean an expenditure of about £75. — Ed. ll.]