PUBLIC OPINION

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21366, 10 March 1941, Page 7

PUBLIC OPINION

As expressed by correspondents whose letters ore welcome, but for whoso views we have no responsibility. Correspondents are requested to write in ink. It is essential that anonymous writers enclose their proper names a? a guarantee of good faith. Unless this ride is complied with, their , letters will not appear. the clergy and flogging (To the Editor) Sir, —I was amazed to read recently that a humanitarian resolution brought before the Auckland Ministers’ Association by the Rev. A. Wilson failed to get a seconder. The motion was in line with enlightened and progressive views on prison reform, and certainly in harmony with the spirit and teachings of their professed Master. I suggest they take a lesson from Ingersoll’s noble aphorism, “We rise by raising others; he who stoops above the fallen stands erect.”—l am, etc., ARTHUR O’HALLORAN. Auckland, March 6. COMING ELECTIONS (To the Editor) Sir, —Unless members of the Cabinet repeat their famous “about turns.” a general election will be held this year. Personally, I do not think that party politics should dominate the air, the press and the pub- j lie thoughts for some months when the Empire is at war, but if the Labour Government will not form a National Government and include some statesmen who have not hurriedly changed their minds, I would be in favour of an election. I know many others feel as I do, that our war effort as a whole would have more drive, initiative, point and appeal if its direction came from a source that knew what war was from personal experience.—l am, etc.. HOME GUARDITE. Hamilton, March 6. MOTOR RE-LICENSING (To the Editor) Sir, —I am another motorist who considers that the Government, if it will not relax the petrol restrictions, should cut the re-license fee for motorists in halves this year. The motorist has had to pay through the nose for years now and already is carrying more than a fair share of the burden, as he is caught every other way as well. If the petrol restrictions were so vitally necessary there would not be so much room for complaint, but a comparison of our ration with that imposed in only one other Empire country outside Britain proves that it is not the shortage of petrol that is the trouble. With fewer tyres and less petrol motorists will not do half the mileage this year, and it is only fair that their license fees should be reduced accordingly.—l am, etc., RATTLE TRAP. Hamilton, March 6. FREEZERS AND WHARVES (To the Editor) Sir,—ln reply to “King Henry V’s” latest letter, in which he complains that I have not replied to his main question, and suggests that I have been hard put to defend such conduct, I would say he has asked only two questions in all his letters from January 18. What is the main question? Is it the ridiculous one he asked in his first frantic outburst: Do those in higher places know we have a war on? If he does want me to answer such a senseless question I will say Yes. Children three years old know that much. Will that satisfy “King Henry V”? There is only one other question asked by him: Are we all doing our best for the war effort? I can speak for myself by saying Yes. In the case of “King Henry V” and his two or three supporters, I will say definitely that they are hampering the war effort by making unjust statements about real workers in freezers and on wharves. Have “King Henry V” or his few supporters endeavoured to find out the number of extra hours worked by the men at Horotiu works, for instance, in their great desire to help the country in these serious days? Those men have decided to treat the ones responsible for these attacks with contempt. They consider that the whole racket is political propaganda, and they will know what to do later on this year. They realise that they will be approached in a far different manner then. Once more 1 will quote from “King Henry V’s” first letter of January 18. There is this statement, “Australia is concerned about us.” He doesn’t say in what particular way. and that applies to all his letter* Today’s cable news from Australia indicates that they are very much concerned about themselves and not concerned about us, except perhaps envying us. I refer to the Press heading today. “Australian Army Boot Scandal.” Thank goodness the watersiders have not come down to anything like that. Now I ask "King Henry V” to leave the worker alone just lor the moment and condescend to say just a i’ ew words about these profiteering takedowns. I have explained the reason why the Auckland watersiders are unable to compete with the quicker loading at Wellington, on account of Wellington’s having modern mechanised equipment and Auckland not having the same, but relying on manpower only. That is briefly the Hon. P. C. Webb’s explanation. He eave full particulars and details. Now that he knows the real position will “King Henry V retract and make it clear just where he stands. _1 RETIRED PUBLIC SERVANT. Hamilton, March 7. The features may be perfect but a face cannot be beautiful unless the I skin is clear, smooth and healthy. Thousands of men and women throughout New Zealand and Australia have found the way to skin beauty through the Klexema treatment. Sufferers from Acne, Psoriasis, and Eczema can be certain of immediate relief and permanent remedy with the unique Klexema treatment. Write for the free Klexema booklet outlining the treatment or call and see the fully-trained nurse for free advice on your ailment. Klexema Rooms arc in the National Bank Building, Victoria Street, Hamilton. (1;