WITHOUT RESERVATION.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 286, 22 November 1902, Page 3

WITHOUT RESERVATION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—-In the little publication Te Pono I notice that a number of questions have been propounded to Sir W. J. Steward by the NoLicense Party, with a request that he would answer them in writing, the object being, no doubt, to give the public full opportunity of weighing the character of his answers, and the effect of the line of conduct he is prepared to take on several important points affecting the public welfare. Instead of answering in writing, Sir William says he will bo pleased to answer them all distinctly and without reservation at his meeting on 24-th November—that is, on the evening beforo the election. Tins may please him, but as an elector it does not please me, and I am not a . Prohibitionist It seems to me

that his way of treating the matter is in itself a " reservation " of the grossest kind, as not one in fifty of the voters will hear him on that evening and so cannot know his views ; and such a treatment of his constituents is not likely to help his election however clever he, or his supporters through thick and thin, may deem it.—l am, etc.,

Straightforward.

1 TO THK EDITOR. Sir, —Can you find space to give to a most important sanitary reform. The Waimate councillors, at least some of them, are certainly deserving of great blame in neglecting to attend to a most pressing demand. To Waimate's disgrace there .is no public urinal in the Borough excepting those furnished by the much abused Licensed Victuallers and others. It is meanly left to these to furnish this very necessary convenience. No excuse can be taken from the Council, as the matter has been frequently brought under its notice by progressive councillors, but nothing has been done. It appears nothing is now left but to call the Public Health Officer's, Dr. Findh, attention, and it is to be sincerely hoped he will promptly put the screw on. It is no luxury a«ked for by the large number of travelling public, but an absolute necessity. Thanking you,—l am, etc.,

J. 'B. MILSOM.