ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLVI, Issue 18, 1 May 1919, Page 27

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

O.W. (Nelson). — Effort meritorious, but verse too flat.

G.J.E. (Wellington). — Pleased to hear from you. Hope you are much stronger.

J.G. (Petoue). —Sorry no space at present.

T-E.IV-(l) The accent on the “e.” (2) Dolores is Spanish. Accent on “o.” “Dolours” might be the English.

B.J.D. —Many ,thanks. Will write soon. F.M.B. (Lyall Bay). — Your notes much appreciated. Hope to use later.

M.O’S. (Auckland). — Very grateful for your notes. Please keep going. __ Will write later.

K.McG. — Yes, they have slipped the yellow pup once more. They kept him in the kennel while trying to cajole Catholics to vote with them. One of them was overheard in a train saying: “If- we once have Prohibition we can smash the Romanists with one stroke of the pen.” How oleaginous they have been for weeks past. Now you will hear them again. Poor old things ! -

Waiouuu.- (1) Ireland cost England nothing. England has made out of Ireland during the war at least ,£50,000,000. (2) Yes, if business' not impertinence dictates the visit. (3) At least £300,000,000.

M.A.L.—(I) American by birth. (2) Yes, privately. (3) Apply to O’Connor, Barbadocs Street, Christchurch. Price (about) 4/-. t

S.M.B. (Grey).—Thanks for note. Sinn Fein Abu!

T.H. (Auckland). —Thanks for reference to New Ireland. Will certainly look it up.

“Tui-Owen.” —We have apparently not made ourselves clear to you. We publish no controversial letters except over the signature of the writer. Even if signature and address be enclosed as a proof of bona fides we cannot publish letters over a nom tie plum c. The late Bishop of Dunedin suggested that practice in all controversial questions and the present editor supported his views. It is unusual and hence your not unreasonable misconception. Sorry if we seemed discourteous, but it is annoying to get anonymous letters for publication week after week in spite of our protests. ' *’■ ' “ •* •*. t

Warning ! —Verses sent in ought to express something, They ought not to look as if a train had gone over .. 'them and lopped off, feet—more or —in various lines. If you are not sure you can write : verso

don’t try. It is self-denial perhaps, but it is also charity. '

E.H. (Taranaki). —The Tablet has consistently opposed Prohibition—not only under the present editor but also under his two predecessors, from 1898 to •..--the present date. The 'Tablet is certainly consistent Now don’t make comparisons. We might retaliate, and it is so easy !