LETTERS IN BRIEF.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10264, 6 February 1899, Page 3

LETTERS IN BRIEF.

Anent the Addington borough proposals, "A Ratepayer and Resident" writes, pointing out that there is a feeling against the proposed borough, and suggesting that if a new borough is decided upon, its boundaries should be from Munnings's grocery store on the Lincoln road, westerly 40 the Middleton district, thence to Sunnyside Asylum and back to the starting point. This area he contends would not prove objectionable to the Ricearton district. The present mooted boundaries, he says, are absurd and vicious, and he advises the ratepayers who do not want to be made "a tool or a fool of," to vote against the proposal for a borough.

Indirectly touching on the same subject, "A Farmer" suggests that if the Addington Yards have eventually to be moved, the shareholders should take into consideration a site between Middleton and the present yards. The yards would be approachable by quiet roads, it would be handy to the railway, and the writer is sure would be highly approved of by the trade. There is a large portion of land which could be easily secured for accommodation paddocks. It would have the further advantage of being on the road to the proposed slaughter yards. "Local Builder" writes, expressing surprise at the Education Board employing labour from Christchurch to make a few small repairs to the Kaiapoi State school, when there were suitable men obtainable locally. It occasioned unnecessary expense and was altogether uncalled «for. Possibly the Beard desired to fallow the example of the railway authorities, who, if a email pane of glass were broken, would deem it advisable to send a man 24 miles to repair it. "Sabretasche" writes that the alleged flogging of Burnham boys is a farce and should be abolished. Hβ quotes the opinion of a medical man, whose duties led him to be present in cases of the kind, to the same effect. An Eton boy would scorn a New Zealand swishing, so mild was it. "Grocer" suggests that a meeting of all the leading grocers in Christchurch should be called to consider the matter of forming a Union, especially as grocers' employees have formed one.

"A.H.N." inquires whether a cycle trade picnic is to be held this year, and asks that steps should be taken in the matter. complain* of the "diptheretic stenches' arising from "the combustion of fish" at the corner of Cashel and High street about the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock.