CORRESPONDENCE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 423, 28 October 1876, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

Our columns are open for free discussion ; but we do not hold ourselves responsiblef or the opinions of our Correspondents. :o: LETTERS to the editor. Sir, —Tn consequence of reading in the Standard, some time ago, that there was a good opening for fishermen, as the want of fresh fish was very much felt, and myself being an old fisherman, thought I could not do belter than go into the speculation, I and my mate, Andrew Park, having spent £52 8s in fishing gear. We have been several times and caught nothing, last night we caught a few, say, 30s worth, we sold 4s 6d worth at the wharf, next went to the Hotel, where Mr bought 10s worth, which was very good; he made no demur as to price, knowing the scarcity of fish at this time. We next went to the Hotel, after waiting some time, the lady came out to inspect our fish ; and, if she did not say she was highly condescending in coming out to patronise us, she looked it; well she bought 2s 6d worth of herring being a large looking lot. Mind you, we had very good fish such as moky, schnappor, cawhy, gurnet, &c., but only think 2s 6d for the great Hotel, that keeps two tables ! We next went to the Hotel, and sold one shilling’s worth, we were so disgusted with our trip of hawking, we took the remainder home, but Captain Read bought the lot. Now if the last named hotels want fish, they can catch them for me. You can publish this if you think proper, being the People’s Advocate ; but at any rate don’t publish any more that Gisborne is in want of fishermen, as it tends to lead poor men astray. The fish were cheaper than they would have been at half the price if they were more plentiful.—l am, &e., Geo. Cooper. Gisborne, October 25, 1876. Sir,—Tn last Tuesday’s issue of the Herald a letter signed “ Poll Tax ” concluded witn a sharp attack on the administration of some school or other, and as the letter was not dated from any particular place, it had the appearance of applying to the Gisborne School. I have ascertained that the writer resides near Ormond, and that the remarks were not meant to apply to the Gisborne school.— Yours, &c., Onb Interested. Gisborne, October 27, 1876.