LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25923, 1 October 1949, Page 2

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

1. Letters sent to the Editor for printing must be written in ink on one side of the paper only, and writers must send in their names and addresses in full, whether they wish these to be printed or not. 2. Writers must say clearly whether or not their letters are being or have been sent to other papers. 3 The Editor cannot return or keep any letter which for any reason is unsuitable for printing, nor can be acknowledge unsuitable letters, although this will be done where it seems to be needful, or enter into any correspondence about letters sent in. 4 Letters must not be of more than 150 words in length. Blimit.—See rules above. Spreydon ll.—Too long. See above. Fray Bentos.—Letters limited to 150 words. Attacked.—lf you have sufficient evidence you should report it to the police. No Lover of Arsenic.—lf you have evidence to prove your contention you should submit it to the police. Decorated.—The Minister's statement reads: “Cash grants to New Zealand soldiers, sailors, and airmen dtuung the war already amount to more thaw £17,000. These grants are of £2O each for the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, Distinguished Service Medal. Distinguished Conduct Medal. Military Medal, and Distinguished Flying Medal, with an additional £2O for each bar. An annuity of £lO for life is granted to winners of the Victoria Cross, below commisioned rank. Only men below commissioned rank were eligible for these grants, and they received their money on discharge or on appointment to a commission.