LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 505, 13 February 1920, Page 2

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

MANUREWA POST OFFICE. JOBS PATIENCE ECLIPSED. Sir, —The Manurewa people are a patient lot. Thpy have been promised a post office for many years. Their representative has occupied the most influential position in the Government, and yet they still wait for the fulfilment of the promise. A most valuable and thoroughly central site was given as a free gift for the purpose. And yet the sitting-room of a private house is still used as a post office, money-order office, telegraph office, telephone exchange, and the various other public functions. At times four officials are kept going at full spee<|. I have frequently seen (in fact, it is a daily sight) 20 to 30 persons standing in the office, and on the verandah waiting their turn to be served. There is no letter-carrier, or private letter boxes, consequently the officials have to handle large parcels of letters repeatedly for each caller. The one redeeming feature is that the officials are most kind, attentive and cheerful, and make the best of these physical discomforts. Paeroa, which already possesses a splendid suite of post office buildings, is promised £2500 towards palatial new premises. Surely Manurewa, the Queen Suburb of the Prime Minister's own electorate, is entitled to immediate consideration in carrying out a longstanding promise of a post office. MAX D. KING.