THE DRAINAGE QUESTION.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17430, 15 April 1922, Page 12

THE DRAINAGE QUESTION.

■TO'''THa\Esrrpß';.or'."TH3» .pi4«SS.r»■ Sir,—l was glad to see, in your paper this morning, a letter on, the subject, signiEtd : "Observer.' ; J think . a somewhat narJOw.phpci.ed and selfish spirit has been■ shown in a good, deal that has been written on this subject. The question of draihage affects t&e whola of Chrisfijhurtsh, not a part only, and it is a mistake, when considering such a matter as drainage, to divide Christohurch into two pieces' at the boundaries. The cityisdependefit, to a yery large) extent on the suburbs and must gain or lose m proportion as these suburbs are healthy and thriving. The city is not ■ only. affected from a money point of . view, but the owners of. property there must remember that should ill-heaith come to the Bubui'bs, they are liable to be ftSfeoted together with those not so fortunately placed'as regards drainage, for the fact that a man owns -property • in- ;the tnty does not ennuro him safety froih diseases Which ban be ta&en from otheia. It is, therefore.; very reasonable, Hot only from a public-spirited point of view,' but also from moreaelfish motives, that all should, pay- their fail 1 share towards making th& .Whole, of Ghristohurch; healthy, so that the urbs and therefore valuable, by Which, all would gain thu'eh "benefit.—Yoursetc., "FOR A. HEALTHY OHfIISTCHURCH;" - . April 18th.