THE EARTHQUAKE AND ITS LESSONS
(To the Editor) Sir, —In reply to "Observer" of the Kith of -inly, 1 am sorry he was unable to understand my first letter and got so befogged, and by no means convinced that 1 feel it is useless to attempt to enlighten," him on even the questions he raises himself, "Observer" states that if brickwork can be reinforced, well and good. Seeing there were hundreds of fallen chimneys "Observer" evidently does not agree with me ill calling a meeting for the purpose of getting information. I think it is mute easy to prove in 0 eases, out of 10 why these chimneys have fallen, by any practical man, namely, the trimming in the roof has been too tight, and lias not given the chimney a chance to swing. With regard to the larger buildings 1 did not say it was bad workmanship. He should re-read my letter. J quite agree that, there was splendid workmanship in the Boys' College, particularly in the brickwork when one of the large domes lay on the. recreation ground unbroken, whilst we see on the other side of the building concrete 18 inches thick broken off. I am, etc.. BRICKLAYER. Nelson. 17th July.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 17 July 1929, Page 2
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