POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22337, 26 February 1938, Page 13

POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

"Magneto" objects to the habit of smoking at the table, which he describes as "a disgusting and filthy practice." The writer also protests about smoking in non-smoking compartments of trains and trams, and describes as "a sign of degeneracy" the prevalent habit of working with a cigarette between the lips.

"Interested" asks if any reader can inform him what became of the passengers of the Wairuna. after its cap.ture by the German cruiser, Wolf.

L. Hollings, commenting on the intention of the City Council to proceed within'the next few weeks with tha demolition of the destructor chim-

ney, refers to the proposal as a "retrograde step in public hygiene."

"S.W.H." suggests that a wealth? citizen might buy the hull of the trawler Muriel, now stranded on Sumner beach and make it into a "play ship" for children.

Flora A. Smith agreci wiin Mrs Farr about the need for a home for epileptics separate from the .T.ental hospital, and suggests treatment by psychotherapy and diet. The writer mentions that cures of epilepsy have been made through Christian Science ard faith-healing.

Mrs F. Renwiek expresses disgust with the attack of Margaret Murphy on Dolores Ibarruri rPasionana /. whom she says is a great and nobiC woman loved and revered oy **»« Spanish people.