Correspondence.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3991, 13 October 1881, Page 2

Correspondence.

These columns arc open,to all correspondence of public interest, but we do not hold ourselves resooneible for the opinions of writere. Correspondence must in all sases be authenticated by the real name and address of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as » guarantee of good faith.

(To the Editor of the Evbning bill.)

Sib,—Before tho last meeting of the ' Couuty Council, I left a petition at the. Council Chambers with a recommendation iv favour of Mr Richard Owens, who has lost the-use of. one arm, aud from the advice of Auckland doctors wishes to try ' ' the Turkish Baths. The Charitable Aid Committee met on Monday, aud voted £5, subject to the approval of Crs Bull and Deeble. I have called at the Cham* bers every day since for a/ reply, and on one occasion took the petition away for - two hours, and raised £3 5s towards the £10 required for the purpose,, but dp to - 1.30 o'clock this day no notice has been : taken of the matter; and yet the poor man is getting worse. £, would, with your permission, ask those gentlemen who ■ were appointed a committee., to do their duty, and even though they are opponents of mine, I hop,) they will not let that opposition extend to a fellow creature who, by a little timely assistance,- mar again take his place amongst the best working men we have to boast of.—l am, &c., W. S. Greenville,

KarakaKotd.

October 14th, 1881

(To the Editor of tho EvKNlira Stas.) Sir, — Now that the Borough have become possessed of the Grahamstown - and Tararu tramway, and a nice little sum to put it in repair, can nothing bo done to increase the shipping and advance the trade of this port ? Upon several occasions traders in this place have had order* for - goods for the up country, and upon a new - goldfield people are always wanting their goods in a hurry. Through the bungling management of tho Thames River Steam Navigation Company, although the steamer has been going up the river, they have refused to take goods because they were not calling at a certain place, and several days have elapsed, people disappointed, and trade lost by the inattention of this company; Is it not possible for the Borough to continue the line of rail* , way to Eopu, so that traders here may have a chance to compete with other - places, or are we still to lag behind P We are not io as good a position at the present moment as we were when the Golden Crown was running to Tararu Wharf. Are our public men capable of doing nothing but receiving salaries? Lst the Borough make an effort to have a place where a vessel can arrive and discharge at any time of the tide, aud connect by rail with the Kopu landing, so that the Thames traders may count on being ablo to supply their customers with ordinary dispatch.—Yours, ie, Lljr,,