A DEFINITION.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 180, 4 September 1914, Page 6

A DEFINITION.

To the Editor of THE STOF. Sir, —It would, I am sure, be of interest to many of your readers if you would be kind enough to explain through your columns the meaning in full, of the word "Moratorium." Thanking you in anticipation. I am, etc., MERCANTILE. Christehurch, September 4, 1914. [The word is derived from the Latin, moratorius, a delaying, and Webster defines ''Moratorium" as "a period during which an obligor has a legal right to delay meeting an obligation, especially such a period granted in an emergency as to at bank or debtors generally by a moratory law."—Ed. THE SUN.] THE "SEND-OFF" TO OUR BOYS. To the Editor of THE SUN. Sir, —As there appears to be some misunderstanding on the point as whether ladies can obtain tickets for to morrow night's '' send-off'' at the Drill Shed, will you kindly allow me to state that ladies "will be. very welcome, and can obtain tickets at any of the places advertised ? Thanking, you, in anticipation.—WVare, etc., . C. J.. TRELEAVEN, E. NORDON, Joint Hon. Sees. Christehurch, September 3, 1914.