Citizens Say

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 220, 6 December 1927, Page 10

Citizens Say

(To the Editor.)

SAFETY ON THE HARBOUR Sir, I was very pleased to read in your paper .the article pointing out how dangerous it is to allow youths to sail on the harbour in small canoes. Your timely notice of this dangerous practice may be the means of preventing other foolish boys from taking such risks. It will also be a warning to parents. SAFETY FIRST. AT MILFORD BEACH Sir,—Can nothing be done to prevent trippers from spoiling our glorious beaches? Yesterday crowds flocked to sun themselves on the sand, but the sight after they had gone would have drawn tears of blood from the eyes of a Greek statue. Papers and the remains of food littered the sand at Milford; some picnickers had made an attempt to bury their debris in the sand, but in most cases it was a futile attempt. Next week’s trippers will reap the benefit — that is our only consolation. MILFORD RESIDENT. NOT AT THE SHOW Sir,— I must agree heartily with your correspondent who protested against the charges for admission to the Show. I was one of those parents who were prevented from taking their children. I have five, and even if I did not take them into the grandstand I could not afford to pay 7s for the party. I have always understood that one of the chief reasons for holding a show of this kind is to educate the young regarding the work and production of the country. It seems to me that all the promoters want is money to provide large prizes fo;’ pot-hunters. I may add that I know of at least seven parents who did not go to the Show on this account, and I am sure there must have been thousands altogether, so that the promoters lost by their action. MOTHER. WISE PATRIOTISM Sir,— “J.H.B.’’ has a contempt for the opinions of professors of economics, and also treats with contempt the economics of international trade, which gave rise to this correspondence. Thus he ignores the vital point involved in my quotation from the English bankereconomist. Protectionism and the science of political economy do not mix. For the moment the views of the United States President count with "J.H.8.,” though entirely unsupported by anything in the way of proof or evidence that tariffs have had anything to do with American prosperity, which is manifestly based on many natural advantages, not the least of which is free trade between the 48 States that comprise the Union. But if the views of a President are conclusive, I would i refer him to those of Woodrow Wilson. | who on many occasions denounced 1 protective tariffs, __

Your correspondent, drawing on a very responsive imagination, says that I have no faith in a "strong British Empire,” but carefully avoids anything in the way of evidence and omits to quote me to that effect. Professor Gilbert Murray, who ought to know, declared that Europe's protective tariffs added tenfold to the League of Nations’ difficulties in the attainment of peace. would 'make these difficulties eleven-fold by putting a tariff wall round England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This is the “wonderful opportunity” which Tory-protectionists are so anxious to take hold of. When it comes to the unity of the Empire, I think this will be better promoted by allowing British ships to trade freely with the Dominions, rather than by raising against them the yellow flag of tariff quarantine. Does “J.H.8.” deny that he favours the shutting out of this country of all British goods • which are capable of manufacture here, behind an adequate tariff wall? There is a wise patriotism, and there is also a spurious brand which fosters »ariffwars even within the Empire. C.LI.N. HIGH-GRADE Sir, —■ A higher and nobler duty prevented me from taking part in the controversy over Dean Inge’s uncharitable description of Irish emigrants to Scotland and the North of England. It can be said with truth that all Irishmen are high grade, able to trace their descent from one or other of the great Irish chieftains. Our national poet has given expression to this sentiment in the following lines: And wheresoe’er a scion of these great old chieftains be, In their own land or far beyond the sea, On the mountain top, in the valley, by the hill, The spirit of their grand old sires hovers o’er them stilfc CLAN CONAL. SALVATION ARMY APPEAL Sir, — We are again approaching the season of good cheer, when we like to feel that all have sufficient of the comforts of life to make for happy contentment, and feelings of goodwill. It is sad that there should be any in such a favoured land as ours who feel the pinch of poverty, and are dependent upon the charity of those i more comfortably off for assistance to make the period of Christmastide one of joy and gladness. Yet it is this very need of the poor “that are always with us” that gives the generous and kindly-hearted the opportunity to manifest that spirit of Christ. Without Him there could be no Christmas. He gave Himself, and His example has given the desire to emulate Him by gifts of love to our poorer fellows. Major Gordon is again asking you for a repetition of your practical love in gifts of money and kind, so that she may ensure that the needy shall be provided ■with material requirements to secure for them sufficient to meet their needs for a happy Christmas and New Year, It has been a hard, long,

and anxious winter. The calls have exhausted the Samaritan Fund, and made this year’s Christmas appeal all the more urgent. There are children, women, and sickly men who are in dir? need. Major Gordon is in close touch with them, and will therefore use the greatest discretion in the distribution of gifts, so that the most deserving will be helped. Contributions may be sent to Major Gordon or myself, to G.P.O, Box 773, or 6 Wellesley Chambers. J. J. TOOMBB. Lieut.-Colonel.

THEATRE QUEUES Sir. — 1 was pleased to notice a few nights ago that objection was being made to the system which has been adopted fof reserving places in the theatre Q ue J|® of the family circle. As there will W a rush for positions in the queue during the “Rose Marie” season, I thin* it only fair that the people who go down first should have preference ove those who have put their Jx>xes in lin earlier, and at, say, 6.45 or y at ® r * calmly take up their positions in iron of those who have had to wait for - long. I know it is not very nice be abused if a person has the c< J ura * to remove the boxes, but if the tlieatT proprietors would give notice to .■ public that this system has to be a continued, and that first come wouw have the first chance. I am sure _ would be the best for all. If anytn can be done, I shall be obliged FAIR PLAT.

THEY LIKE NEW ZEALAND

Sir. — . The Australian visitors ana gates to the annual conference oi Master Bakers’ Association of tralasia desire to express their n vew felt thanks to the members of tne * 0 ; Zealand Government, to the M a >° t u c Auckland and Rotorua, and o master bakers of the Dominio • the unbounded hospitality and tesy extended to them nfl c. stay in New Zealand. Everything sible has been done by these T c by the Press, and by the pu make our only too brief v* si t pnjoyislands brimful of pleasure a l tra fis ment. We shall return to Aus full of happy remembrances splendours of these fair i ?le Zealand. H B. BURTON Ex-President A.M.B. Association Australia. NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS “Tin Tacks”—You have not iorwar yofir name and address.