Condensed Correspondence.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 275, 20 November 1899, Page 2

Condensed Correspondence.

W.G. observes that some of 'th&)| Southern members of Parliament,have|| been receiving purses of golden coihs;;&; our Northern representatives. are;-;, either too proud to accept such re-" wards or their constituents too skih-ji flinty to offer them. 'He says: "Some^ folks appear to think that our mem-.-bers'are only there to be bled, biitif depend upon it the purse would tyMmjjffi in as a perfect god-send to some of our|| political aspirants in face of the.com-'----ing struggle." "Wiremu" writes: "I was greatlyjf surprised to find that the N.Z. Natives..' Rifles No. 1 Company were not prese*it'; at the church parade on Sunday last. _ How is it that they are always put. on| Sunday duty when in camp, and when it does not come their turn? I am . sure the Rev. G. Mac Murray rnti-tf have missed the company, as he holds the position of hon. chaplain to thecorps." '' '- : '■' _ In answer to the inquiry re sarsiiparilla "No Charge" writes: "I cany not understand why a substitute fo-', th© above should be required except the prohibitive price charged for the'r decoction, which can be -obviated by;;; simply making from the root sixpeice' worth to a pint of water, simmered slowly, flavoured with a little liquor;;;. ice, strained, a wineglassful each: morning or alternate morning is'so.' good for rheumatism, threatened par-; alysis and general tonic and blood >■ purifier that it deserves to be well and widely known, and used by all temperate people, as the writer is very thankful for its medicinal and in.; vigorating properties. Fry's soluble.;', cocoa, very lightly, instead o***.. tea, is well to accompany the above for sleepless people."

"Justice" complains of the miserable m wages paid in the majority of hotels. ~ He says: "The lowest . maximal;.■should be fifteen shillings for a male or female and half a day's holiday, once a week, considering- the long-;, hours, Sundays and all,. they work.-JI He. thinks the cause lies in the high | rents charged for hotels, and suggests,;' that brewers and-, licensed victuall-TSS should take the matter into considera*l tion.

"Ponsonby" expresses pleasure at the result of the citizens' meeting r&g._ the Samoan agreement. He says: 1 know from experience that fifty per cent, of our business with Samba haS'. come from German firms, and in the | future it matters not under what rule Samoa may be we shall always get a good share of the trade." ,;;;' "Civilian" writes: "I happened am wend my way to the Domain last Tues-|. day evening and was very much aston-- s ished at the number of girls who were..j; to be seen there under no chaperonage.H whatever. Now, Sir, I do not MM 'to cast.any aspersions on our volum m teers, but I certainly think it is very m indiscreet to allow all and sundry to go within the lines of the encampment. It is certainly not a very ediiy* • 1 ing sight to' see girls in the Doinani.^; until ten and afterwards at night time. ■'.