CORRESPONDENCE.

Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 43, 12 September 1911, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Out correspondents opinions are theti own; the responsibility of editorial items makes sufficient ballast for the editor's shoulders. It is necessary that all letters for publication should bear the name of the tvriter—not necessarily fOl publication, but as evidence of good faith.) TO' THE EDITOR. Slß,—Can we not stir up the patriotic feelings of our townspeople and secure -the bonus of £75 promised by the Government towards the erection of a Coronation memorial in Victoria Park n the shape of a band rotunda. I have had the pleasure of seeing the proposed building in a plan by Mr Warren. Mr Warren has generously offered his professional services as a donation. The proposed rotunda is a twostory building, band stand on top, underneath is an octagonal tea kiosk with a ladies' cloak room adjoining, also a gentlemen's dressing room, while a verandah shows on five sides, allowing ample view of tennis, croquet and bowling. The proposed building roughly estimated at £l7B would be a very picturesque one, an ornament to the Park, as wellas a public appreciation of the lavish assistance the Puniu Domain board has given tothe public of Te Awamutu. If the people only " buck up" I can confidently say, as many visitors have said, we will have a sports ground second to none in the colony, in respect to size, a play ground for old and young and a breathing space, health resort and an ornament the envy of all who visit the town. TEUFEL. TO THE EDITOR. Dear Signor Editor—Forgive me, I have not much English. The good gift of Signor Taylor makes glad my heart. He is, as the French say,, "en avant," forward and pushing, to whom applies " chi da presto raddoppia il dono". (he that gives quickly doubles the gift, Ed.). I like that a white carrara marble should be appointee 3 to his honour. "In perpetuam rei memoriam" (in perpetual memory of the affair, Ed.), for I think, excuse my mother tongue so much), "Natura lo fece e poi ruppe la stampa" (Nature made him and then destroyed the mould, Ed.). Signor Taylor shows fair in our axiom, " Vera prosperita e non aver necessita" ('tis true prosperity that has no want, Ed.), and has shown its value to his friends by his quick action as explained by us. " Succorso non viene mai tardi" (help never comes too late," Ed.). To the Excellencies of the Commercial Chamber again I apply these words, "Una scopa nuova spazzo bene" (new brooms are beneficial, Ed.). I also enclose my widow's mite, two lira. "Carissima" Italie. (to the editor.)

Sir —It is now some time since we heard anything about the proposed Band Rotunda at the Victoria Park, and we residents are beginning to wonder if the enthusiasm that was so very apparent a few months ago has fizzled out. We read in the report of the last meeting of the Town Board that subscription lists were to be drawn up and circulated, but so far we can see no sign ot any action being taken. The opportunity for us to have half the cost met by Government moneys is such as should be fully availed of, and if, through indifference, and carelessness, the time is allowed to lapse it will be a crying disgrace on those responsible. If the Town Board have too much to do in other directions, and we, for our part, fully appreciate all they are doing, then it would be better to hand the matter over to those who would be prepared to take some action. Surely some of the clubs more directly interested would prepare the subscription lists. If the Town Board has cause to hold the matter over all well and good, but there is no apparent reason why there should be this delay. We hope this matter will receive immediate attention.—Yours, etc. BUZZ & CO. TO THE EDITOR.

SIR, Your correspondent "Wobbler" has made haste to fit on a cap that was not meant for him, unless-he writes under more than on>nom de plume, and he himself./knows best how it fits. Wobbler makes another mistake, he says " The gentleman I imagine I am defending," I did'nt know the gentleman needed defending, I have an idea he is competent to fight his own battles, though being a public man, his doings occasionally are made a bone of contention of, so for illogical abuse, Wobbler need only reread his own letter. Of course if he wants to class himself as a yapping mongrel, I can't help it, he seems to be a zealous little dog, and when he has learned to add wisdom to his zeal may become a very useful worker.

However, it was, and is a long way from my desire that another profitless discussion should be dragged into your columns MiEditor, your pages are worthy of something better.—l am, etc., SUBSCRIBER. TO THE EDITOR. . SIR,—To the donor of the Town Clock, let me lift my hat and express the warmest thanks and appreciation. Mr Taylor, we are all proud of you. Rata. to the editor. EHOA, —Tena koe. Kia ora. Kiaora. KapaiTeira, Py korry he te*fella, kapai te big krock, too. Py korry, we have te good time now I tink. Kapai Teira, he te fella. Kia ora. E noho ra. TEDDY. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—You will probably be inundated with expressions of approval and appreciation of Mr William Taylor's magnificent gift of a Town Clock to Te Awamutu, so that I will content myself with a brief but none the less sincere expression of gratitude. It was a splendid act. —I am, etc., DULCIE. TO THE EDITOR.

SIR,—Mr William Taylor has found and touched the long hidden button that has electrified us to a sense of our possibilities. Thanks to him we have taken a second notion of ourselves. We all feel we want to get hold of something and give ,it a push along. Since your issue of Friday last, which brought along the good news about the Town Clock, it would have been sacrilege almost.to have dared to have even whispered Te Awamutu's weather-beaten war cry, "We can't." We now somehow feel equal to anything, thanks to Mr Wm. Taylor. More power to his elbow. HOKI. TO THE- EDITOR. • SIR,—Mr William Taylor's handsome gift of a Town Clock was a-fitting cap to the energy and capability of our newlyformed Chamber of Commerce, and shows what can be done when a thing is taken up in dead earnest. Enthusiasm is the most catching of all complaints. Let's have some more of it. The interview between the Secretary of our Chamber and the Secretary of the G.P.O. in Wellington was a masterstroke, but for which, there could have been no clock, and the thousand pound asset would have been lost to Te Awamutu. I enclose my mite towards the suggested tablet to record Mr Taylor's magnificent gift. MOA.