DIGGER'S LETTER BOX

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 36, 19 November 1920, Page 8

DIGGER'S LETTER BOX

PUNT-GUN.

GAVIN BRIGHTON.

(To the Editor). Sir, — The "Ensign" reports that a party of four Gore fishermen who visited the Otamita on seven separate days during the month of October secured the fine haul of 716 trout. The ab'ove clipping re 716 trout, the catch of four Gore fishermen, demonstrated what may be done in some of our rivers. Great sport, and sports, no doubt! but I knew. of two Chinamen who were even hungier than these Gore chaps. In a few days of persistent effort they absolutely cleaned up all the fresh-water crayfish from an Jold-time back-water of the Aparima. For perseverance and industry, how like

Chinamen! — I am, etc., /

(To the Editor). Sir, — The following is taken out of the "Southland Daily News' " editorial, Saturday, 13th inst : "The insplration came to the Progressives from the democracy of the nineties when the foundation of New Zealand's prosperity and real freedom was la.id by the men miscalled by the 'Press' (Christchurch) and its Conservative friends "The Seven Devils of Socialism.' Sir Joseph Ward was one of these." As I am an advocate of Socialism I would a'sk Jacques through the "Digger," to enlighten the Diggers and myself how to solve this problem. In the Press caliing them the "Seven Devils of Socialism" they deserve that the letter "a" in Massey to be changed into an "e," whicb would suit the Government's action to a te'e. If Jacques will not walk in will someone else do so? — I am, etc.,

Nightcaps, November 14, 1920.