CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 132, 5 June 1923, Page 3

CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE

"Croesus" wants to see undertaken the exploitation of tile immense Nelson iron llclds, in which case lie considers New Zealand would havi: n vory valuable source of wealth. "Old Liberal," writing on the subject of the recent presentation to Mr. JUassey, says that while there is certainly a minority Hection of the people of Auckland and New Zealand in general who are grateful to the present Government for past favours and favours to come, the majority of New Zealanders have nothing to be thankful for. What the forethought and wisdom of former Liberal administrations tried to keep and preserve for the masses, such as retaining some land for the people by letting on perpetual lease the endowments for education and charity, all of these have been filched from the people. Land aggregation, which the Liberals opposed with might and main, has been connived at and promoted. Really and truly great statesmen (Grey, j Balla'nce, Seddon) heeded the welfare j of the majority, but can that bo said of ~SIr. Maseey? Well may Sir Joseph Ward exclaim in sorrow: "The national debt per capita of this country could stagger any sane man." "Tyro" feels that a spirit of taihoa lias characterised the borough administration of Takapuna for some years. To quote a part of liis complaint: "It is responsible for sending the Wairau Bridge into the clouds; holding up the drainage scheme, as we have no water, and, conversely, having no drainage water is not urgent. Taihoa! Also firefighting appliances are of no use, having no water. So you see the taihoa has completely disorganised the compensating gear of the borough via water, drainage, roads, bridges, fire brigade, waterfront reserves and recreation grounds, tram time-tables, and beach requirements." Ratepayers, urges this correspondent, should take a more intelligent interest in the borough affairs, and see that the present council adopts a policy of progress.