LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30543, 11 September 1964, Page 10

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

(1) Letters sent to the Editor ably be typed, otherwise they must be written in ink on one side of the paper only A legible signature and full address are re quired whether these are to be published or not. A P.O. box number is not a sufficient address. (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 he acknowledge unsuitable letters although this will be done where it seems to be need ful, or enter Into any correspondence. <4) Letters must not be of more than 150 words. J.W.—Unless we misread the report, the Maori was not one of the accused. He seems to have been so described by the prosecutor only to distinguish him from another unnamed person originally concerned in the case. Electric Fly-Catcher Sir, —Some months ago you printed a paragraph in the general news column concerning an electric insect trap which was being used among crops in Australia. The trap attracted insects by ultra-violet light. About the same time I heard that there was an electric fly-catcher in use in Australian homes, the fles being attracted to a funnel and destroyed. I have since tried to find a source of supply of such a device for home use, but so far have been unsuccessful. Therefore I wondered if you or your readers could help me in this search. That there is a need for an effective flycatcher was shown in the extensive correspondence in your columns last summer.— Yours etc.. (Mrs) SYLVIA ARTHUR. Blenheim, Sept. 10, 1964.

Clarkson Family

Sir, —I was most interested to read the article on September 9 about Mr W. B. Bucktin and his connexion with the Clarksons. My grandfather, in his reminiscences (“On Record,” Isaac Coates) mentions the Clarkson family several times. He came to New Zealand with Emerson Clarkson in 1867 on the ship Lancanshire Witch. This is interesting confirmation of

family records and I feel that perhaps members of the Clarkson family would appreciate this also. I quote from the above-mentioned book: “During my stay in Christchurch (after disembarkation) ... I went with Mr Clarkson for a drive to Riccarton and was well pleased with what I saw of the country.”—Yours etc., (Mrs J. E.) MARY I. COX. September 10, 1964. Malaysia Sir, —The recent landings and air-drops of Indonesian guerrillas into the Malaya peninsula indicate a serious stepping up of Indonesia’s “Crush Malaysia” campaign. Soviet aid to Sukarno and support of his campaign is most disturbing, as is the fact that the guerrillas’ weapons are found to be United States-made, allegedly given to Indonesia for internal police purposes. Surely if the reports are true, Malaysia has now an excellent case to lay before the United Nations Security Council. With films, captured prisoners for interrogation, weapons, uniforms, and so on, Malaysia should have no trouble in proving that she is the victim of gross Indonesian aggressions and violations of the U.N. Charter. If the great Powers will now agree to shoulder their responsibilities as members of the U.N., then the U.N. will be empowered to intervene, make investigations, and initiate necessary negotiation and pacification measures. New Zealand troops should not be sacrificed if the great Powers neglect their obligations under the Charter.— Yours, etc., L. F. J. ROSS. September 9, 1964.