POSTAL SERVICES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21975, 26 December 1936, Page 5

POSTAL SERVICES

TO THE ED.TOI OF THE PRESS. Sir, —There was a complaint some days ago in your paper from St.' Albans in regard to lateness of the mail delivery in that district. We also complain of the same trouble in Spreydon. in Lyttelton street we receive our mail at ordinary times 12,30 or 1 p.m. for a morning delivery, and afternoon delivery 4.30 or 5 p.m., thus making two afternoon deliveries. This is absolutely no good for people who are waiting for business letters or letters requiring urgent attention. We go to town after waiting in vain for the letter carrier and come home to find letters that mean a return at once to the city. Yesterday we received our mornng mail at 5.30 p.m.. our afternoon mail at 8.30 p.m. Of course, we understand the sudden rush of business at the post office, but - it seems that the postal officials are unable to cope with it. Never before have we had such a bad delivery. I have seen boys helping the postman in years gone by. We are in the city of Christchurch, and should receive our mail earlier than we do, especially the morning one. The men on the morning round should be back in the Post Office at least by 12.30 o’clock for the luncheon hour and afternoon delivery. If they are not capable of that time more men should be emploved. thus helping to relieve unemployment and sustenance.—Yours, etc., A RESIDENT OF 30 YEARS. December 23. 1936. [“lf the correspondent will lodge a complaint with the department, the matter will be fully investigated, said the Chief Postmaster (Mr F. W. Furby) when he was shown this letter.!