LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 542, 22 June 1920, Page 2

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —From time to time n*^ ! ness takes me into many in travelling I have to use »C e *«!(;' a good deal more than the rajLjrpnsequently one makes notes or the roads of different districts. In sonic of the newer places further sou*h it is surprising what good roads they have, and many of them made under great difficulties as regards metal; even in some of the newer parts of Taranaki where there is no metal they have trained it over 100 miles for the sake of having a good'road. Bat when one gets near Auckland the I roads are no credit at all to the rate- H payers, who must be an easily pleas- H ed and philosophic lot to put up with-- I such a condition of affairs in this | line. It is really a pity to see a H district like Pukekohe and out west -■ of it, and perhaps east, and even fur- ■ ; ther south than Buckland with such H ! awful quagmires of roads, and main roads at that, and plenty of metal H everywhere easily got at. How is it? .H Why is it? Why has not something 1 been done years ago? It is no good blaming the war or its after effects; H those roads should have been metalled before there was any war. ■ It seems as if the mantle of Jimmy ■ Carroll had fallen over the people of ■ these northern and salubrious climes, H and they just say "Taihoa". * *&<*■ don't worry, and continue to five 6wlW years behind the times. Anyway, Ism hoping that before I grow too old I for business they will wake up, for lam getting vety sick of jacking my ■ car out of Pukekohe roads. ■ TRAVELLER. I

IMMIGRATION FARM LABOUR. Sir,—Realising the extreme importance of obtaining more population for the country districts, and supplying the need of the farmers for more labour, the Provincial Executive of my Onion has energetically taken up the question of dealing with the steady stream of ex-Imperial Service men and women immigrants which is now arriving in this Dominion under the Imperial Government scheme. A considerable number of these men and women are desirous of tak- " ing employment in the country, and the importance of placing them in suitable employment, as soon after they arrive as possible cannot be too much emphasised. They have been passed as physically fit, and approved by the High Commissioner's Office, so there is no question of their suitability in this respect. My executive is convinced that it is of the utmost importance that as large a number a posssible of these newcomers should be enabled to find employment in the country districts, and for this purpose I am preparing a register of those farmers who are requiring and are willing to employ one ormbre. Forms for this purpose may be obtained from the local secretaries of our branches, or from myself, on application. I am also keeping in close touch with the Immigration Dpcartment, and have arrangements with • • the Departfftttnt to send me any neft*S arrivals wtaraije desirous of taking 7 country employment. My executive earnestly appeals to \ all farmers to take this opportunity of obtaining the labour they require to increase the production which is so necessary in order to relieve the burden the huge war expenditure now represents to the producers, and also to assist these potential settlers to obtain the experience of local con-. ditions. necessary to fit them' to bW" ' come producers on their own account in the future. "'■ Trusting you will allow me through the valuable medium of your paper to bring before your readers this scheme for dealing with a matter which is of such vital importance to the farming community, and the Dominion in general. WM. HUEY, i Provincial Secretary N.Z. F.t£l. '; Jg Auckland, t. ;>;J$ 21st June, 1920. # Wqsßik HUNUA MEETING, &&&M Sir,—Kindly permit me space to £& briefly reply 40 Mr. E. B. Hlilam. Mr W Hillam is right, I should not liasftv'" said catechised the meeting, I should -.'; have said he insulted the meeting. I objected to his remarks at the .neeting, and he apologised to me. Mr. Hillam says it was effrontery for me to call a meeting of the Hunua Riding ratepayers to be held in the Hunua «all. The Hunua Hall is a public hall to be hired for such occasions, and as the' first meeting was held there, it was expected by everyone concerned that the second meeting would be held there also, * I paid the hire for the hall, fail to see where the effrontery comes in. Mr. Lockwood held his meeting in the same hall. Was that not effrontery? If Mr. Hillam is concerned only about my remarks in reference ,to himself, why does he ramble off and refer to some meeting at the schoolhouse (of which, Mr. Editor, I am, entirely ignorant), and also make some inane remark about a fire and a fireman. If Mr. Hillam was a ratepayer he also would object to rate himself to make a soft job for a "clerk" and still have to poison his own rabbits. As to my grieving, I fail to get his meaning. If a person looking after his own interest can be counted as erieving, well. I am afraid I am affiicted a bit that way. Thanking you in anticipation. r r . Moumoukai, June 18, 1920.