POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23858, 29 January 1943, Page 6

POINTS FROM OTHER LETTERS

“A Wiser Owl,” referring to the suggestion that New Zealand * soldiers should be returned from the Middle East says: “As usual the reasoning is very weak. The Maoris have given their answer to the question—an emphatic ‘No,’ which is the only sane answer.” “Mother No. 2” writes: “Does Mr J. A. Teague not think that our boys who suffered, both physically and mentally, in Greece, Crete, Libya, deserve a little respite from what they have gone through. I am a widowed mother, whose only son has been through all these experiences in the last three years, and I think that such as I and mine deserve the consideration we have won.” “A.J.H.” advises “One Who Knows” to “cease meddling with other people's affairs, do his particular job of work and allow others to do theirs, without his obviously ignorant criticism.” Henry Betts (Reefton) writes: “A statement by the Prime Minister indicated that the amount expended in administering social security is increasing at a tremendous rate . . . The present expenditure increases in almost every department of State lead one to apprehend that the future outlook for national expenditure is very bleak indeed.” A. E. Williams writes: “Now that the Labour Party.has ceased to be a progressive force ... these strange indi-

viduals (the Communists) are found supporting the decaying Labour Party, in opposition to the radical elements the Labour movement.” On radio programmes, “Pleased Lis-, tener” writes: “By all means let there., be a period of ‘heavy music’ for those,-: who can appreciate it, but I think a silent period would be preferable ter; music of the rubbishy type.” Concerning “Banking and the State” “Analyst” writes: “The rights of the State in the matter of issuing credit are grudgingly acknowledged and timidly exercised in many quarters. They are not clearly defined and they are not exercised in a sufficiently direct manner to overcome the paradoxical situations from which the economic life of the community occasionally suffers, D. J. Upton writes: “Miss Howard’? defence for the visitation of the heavy artillery of the Labour Party to Christchurch East is not a valid one. Mr Fraser has intimated that the question of the Christchurch East by-election is of small moment. Mr Lee and all those associated with him believe that this is the most important by-election ever contested in this country. Hence the presence of Mr Lee in Christchurch East to explain the vital issues at stake.” On war risk insurance, “Hit More Than Once” endorses “Put Them Out’s’ remarks. “For 16 years I paid annually 5s premium on my piano. . . but to my surprise, last year the premium was more than doubled, to cover war risk . . . As the taxpayers are hit at every turn, I at once cancelled my policy and sold my piano. Good luck to the Opposition on February 6.” Lee C. Mann states that he was in the House of Representatives when New Zealand’s war commitments were discussed and heard the Prime Minister read cablegrams about reinforce-, ments to the New Zealand Division. “There was not a single objection about New Zealand sending more troops or as to their disposal. Mr Holland was present and .. . said nothing.” “The Yellow Peril” writes: “I suggest that the fate of the white race and the world will be decided in the crucible of the Pacific. It will be dangerous if we fall in with enemy desires and underestimate Japanese strength,”