OUR LETTER BOX.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLV, Issue 262, 21 December 1903, Page 4

OUR LETTER BOX.

(We are at all times willing to publish correspondence on matters of public interest, but it must be distinctly understood that we are wot identified with the letters of our correspondents.—Ed. Daily News.) EAST END BATHING SHED. (To the Editor). Sir, —From the remarks made by nuuiUdrs of people at the opening oi the Kast End tiath-hi'g sthitd laslt liiuiyJay it is evident that the public generally are under a misapprehension regewddng the land on winch the abed is erected. Will you ktijdly graurt me in yo u'r j columns lor a short statement of 1 ihti position'. It was a.t first aotend'to place the shed an a piece of : tend grant**! for this purpose wot far iVoin tlhe pi'eßent site but it was found tiui-t at certain states oi' the tide it w.ojuld be difficult u> oh tain access to the shed. It was then proposed to procure a site lViirthwr to the westwaid,' but this .vite was comsiderud unsuitable. As time was parsing q;uickly it was rt sj'tc Unit. some immediate steps oe taken if the shod w-as to be ready ior use during; the holidays. Four gvntlemeu toon the matlet' in haul, adKl secured an offer of all tiU-at flat piece* of latad facing the sea (oiii which the sihod now sttuids) ior £IOO. Jl'he Borough Council granted £SO towaii'ds the puichajso moinej- t*i cojidat/icm that the lial. ante was raised by siulljiscription, and tlie land vested in the council as public pmixjrty. There was not time to call a public meeting to uisciiSs matter, so the four gemtleinen refeiT«d to U-'bovo g tiaru'nteed the requisite £SO, aiiuj the land was secure* ft>j- the people of New Plymouth. SuiiUcriptions are now -tx-iiig received towiuds tl*> £SO guaa-atotcvd aaid the committee ht»i>e the pMblic will approve t'hyir actions wild respond libemlly to the request now; made for donations. Mr F. Messenger will be very pleastU to recetve ajmd acknowledge any donations sent to him. 1 may mention liiat the money obtained by ti„ ladies who took the trouble to provide afternoon tea on the occasion of tlie formal opening of the « sik,<l itasi hauded to to '««11 Jicinkimg you on behalf of the committee- for inserTing- this explamation.—l am, etc., W. H. EWINU. New Plymouth, Dec. 19. X'OS.T OFFICE HOLIDAYS. (To the Bditor). l l s notified in connection

with the Post Office holidays that on Thursday, 24th and 31st, there will tie a counter delivery from 7 to 8 p.m. This concession is of very little service to tlie general public, 'f the Department would arrange for such a delivery front 8 to 9 p.m., or any foutn- alter tlie sorting of the southern mails it would be a great convenience to the general public, and wonld <l>e much iuppreciated. Hiopi*ng the alteration will be luiudc. —1 um, etc., _. M 0-\E OF THE PUBLIC,