LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29792, 7 April 1962, Page 3

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

1. Leiters 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 fuH. whether they wish these to be published or not. 2. Writerg must say clearly whether or not thetr 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 he acknowledge unsuitable letters. although this will be done where it seems to be needful, or enter into any correspondence. 4. Letters must not be of more than 150 word* in length. J. E. Royds.—lrrelevant. White Water*.—Correspondence on nuclear testing not at present open. Wife of Superannuitant.—Correspondence now closed. You should not neglect Mr Collard’s suggestion. Sales Promoter.—“ One of the lowest” is not synonymous with “free from. In any case, the difference in strontium levels in food produced In different countries is so slight that advertising seeking to capitalise upon it would Invite protests and perhaps government intervention. B. L. Paterson.—The “New Zealand Official Year Book” gives the latest available life expectancy figures for 12 countries. Norway (71.11 years male. 74.70 female! has the highest, followed by Denmark (710 male. 73.9 female!. New Zealand (non-Maori population only, is third in the table for female expectancy (73.88! and fifth in the table for male expectancy (68.88),