CORRESPONDENCE.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 142, 17 November 1871, Page 5

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the Mo tint Ida Chkoniojle.)

Sie, —It will no doubt be in the recollection of most of your readers that an arrangement was entered into, some time ago, by the storekeepers on Nase'oy, not to sell any ale, beer, or spirituous liquors on their premises, it being considered by them an infringement upon the privileges accorded to the licensed victuallers. I may say I had every confidence in the pledge they gave, but lam now .reluot.mtly compelled to admit that, with one honorable exception, sly grog selling is again carried on as heretofore in the township. I trust this communication will have the desired effect, and the parties referred to will have the good sense to restrict their transactions to their legitimate trade.—l am, &c., Wm. Hunteb.

no one, then, try to compel or coerce us into becoming Presbyterians." To whom does the pronoun "us" allude to in this instance? The Chinese? If ?o, a follower ot' Confucius he would be.

Referring to the spiritual wauls of -the district, he states that " The successful efforts made by the Presbyterian body to satisfy that deficiency was both weHttimed and acceptable." Again, he talks about "the very slow efforts of the Presbyterians to satisfy our spiritual wants." What does he mean ?

" These remarks," he says, " are called forth by an expression of surprise by one of theuvnubers of the Presbyterian Committee, that the Rev. Mr. Flamank should continue his visits, as well as by a rumor to the effect that contributions towards his support would be withdrawn if such visits are continued." Am Xto infer from this that, if Mr Flamank does not continue his visits contributions will still be forthcoming? If so, I should be surprised it" he continued his visits. Poor man, he is evidently suffering from sectarianism on the brain.—l am, &c., A Heathen Chinee. • —. ♦

(To the b'ditor of tin- Mount Ida. Chronicle.) Sir, —Through the medium of your columns, the Mount Ida G-arriuk Club beg to recognise and thank the inhabitants of Dunstan Creek for their cordial welcome, liberal patronage, and hearty hospitality.—l am, &c., P. F. Colledge, Hon. Sec.