CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 49, 27 February 1923, Page 3

CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE

''C.H.N." writes that the solution of the land question is nothing short of Statj appropriation of rent in a scientific way. "Neurotic" questions whether the complaint made about noisy motor bicycles in Esplanade Road. Mt. Eden, refers to cycles that are locally owned. "Income Tax" complains of delay in sending out notice of income-tax assessments. He says he received his notice too late to appeal. "M.8." states that she observed an "Auckland Star" boy looking into «■ window when'anirfn'deftly abstracted a I paper from the hag on the boy's back. She wishes to warn boys against such petty pilferers. "Fed l"p" complains of noises caused by hammering at night and other disturbing sounds from motors, carts, and trolleys, beginning a± 5 and 6 o'clock in the morning and continuing to late at night, in Lincoln Street, Ponsonby. I "Another Soldier" endorses the views expressed by Mr. Burton regarding the oath of allegiance required from teachers. He says: "To place the authority of a king before that of that king's Creator, is, to my mind, the essence of 'blatant audacity, and personally I cannot and will not conform to any edict in which the principles of Christianrty arc placed in a subservient position." "L"' advises tenanU who receive notice to quit houses on the ground of the landlord's right to get possession for personal occupation, to have the matter taken into court, lis otherwise they may be bluffed into leaving hv misrepresentation. Perry-Taylor thinks the harrier on the Devonport whiirf. which has been the subject of correspondence with the Harbour Hoard, should be removed. lAt the same time owners of motor*. should be warned that parking motori alongside the wharf shed at night la ! prohibited. ] Mr. A. Siinford sends us a series of I voluminous letter* on various topic*. iHe thinks Kngland's debt to America might !><• solved by complete trade within the Empire, to be covered by (Government paper issues, all the gold in till' Kmpire to be saved up and handed to the Tinted States in settlement of the debt and interest. With regard to industrial unrest. Mr. Kanford does not believe that this can be allayed by State interference. What is wanted i- a spirit of mutual service under individualism. State undertakings involve increased taxation, which wastes capital and kills private enterprise. With reference to the Rangitoto Domain Board. Mr. Sanford says that Rangitoto i,. the catchment area for Lake Takapumi. and in view of the In* creasing number of visitors to the island, "it is clear that sanitary conveniences should be provided with drainage to the sea." "Lest We Forget" sends a translation of an article published in the "Revue dcs Deux Monde*," showing the arbitrary exaction* made by the Herman commander upon trie inhabitants of Lille. The provisions of The Hague Convention were defied. French workmen were compelled to manufacture articles to he used by the German armies invading France. Levies of the most extortionate character were made upon the commune, and the deposits in banks were seized. The total of contribution, lines, etc.. rose during the occupation to 184,.'1."i7,241 francs. 1.i11,. i.. U1 .,| :tsj,----41T,0!13 fntnes in commercial l,or„N, which France hail to promi-c to p.u .it the armistice. The total i ilcii ions of all the occupied ili-t ri.-t - ..i France came to 2.."i()H.o(io.rtiMl 11un«—. The-e were enforced with military r'uioiir in J" fiance of the protc-t-, of the unfortunate inhabitant- of tin citpied :-ri-it"i'».