PUBLIC OPINION
A RELIABLE SIGN (To the. Editor, “N.Z. Tinier/ 1 ) Sir.- —In a recent issue you express vour inability to explain ju&t exactly liow or why Mr Coates should have failed to fulfil expectations. Without entering into detailed reasons or explanations I would refer you to a photograph, now going the round of the illustrated papers, of Mr Coates striding down a London pavement on the right-hand side of Mr Bruce. To my mind the angle at which Mr Coates elects to wear his hat is sufficient explanation.—l am, etc. SENEX. Hawke’s Bay. BRITISH SAILORS’ SOCIETY (To the Editor, “N.Z. Times.”) Sir. —The social committee of the Wellington branch, of the British Sailors’ Society desires to appeal through the columns of your valuable paper to the residents of Wellington city and district, who are sympathetic with the good work carried om in oiir midst by this and kindred societies, for funds or gifts to enable the officials to cater for entertainment and outings for sailors, who will be in port during the Christmas and New Year festive season. All those connected with the work of the British Sailors’ Society give their services voluntarily, not one of them drawing anything as remunera tion for the sacrifice of their time. In fact each one donates some pertion of their earnings 'weekly to help in providing for the entertainment of their guests; but this, although a great help, is not sufficient to enable them to carry out the programme they desire to do in the interests of the men of the navy knd mercantile marine, who did so much for us during the late Groat War. Our debt as* a nation qan never be repaid to these men in full, but some slight appreciation can be shown by the provision of funds to enable the society to entertain' the sailors with innocent amusement and healthy recreation during, the time they are ashore, which will he appreciated by those on whose behalf we are banded together. If you will kindly publish this appeal I feel sure some persons who can afford it will gladly assist us in our efforts.—l am, etc. B. PADMAN, Hon. Secretary. 15; Carrington street, City. .
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12623, 7 December 1926, Page 6
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366PUBLIC OPINION New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12623, 7 December 1926, Page 6
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