LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31383, 31 May 1967, Page 14

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

(1) Letters sent to the suitor for printing should preferably be typed, otherwise they must be written in Ink on one side of the paper only. A legible signature and full address are required whether these are to be published or not. A PO. bos 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 needful, or enter into any correspondence. <4) Letters must not be of more than 150 'words.

Dissatisfied Taxpayer. Too long. See rules above. B. F. Walklin.—Cannot reopen correspondence on illegitimacy Just now. Economist.—No space for another correspondence on alcoholism. B. B. Thompson.—You might find relevance In some atrocities in 1694, also.

Just Wondering.—Legal advice should be sought. Fight Fan.—No space for such a discussion. Not Hoodwinked.—No space to pursue the matter. Trade Practices.—No space now for another correspondence on ‘’specials’’ and trade promotion competitions. R. Davis.—No space for another

correspondence on Sir Francis Chichester. Notified for Nought.—Reduce It to 150 words and we will seek comment. Farmer’s Daughter.—A matter between the council and its ratepayers and we have no space *o reopen correspondence on it. Fair Play.—Gay Gordon had had several practices behind the mobile barrier and had raced erratically When he broke during the run-up on Saturday, the starter (Mr R. Carter) exercised his discretion and did not declare a false start. The judicial committee approved the action of the starter and took action against the horse, recommending that he be placed bn the schooling list' Asian Studies Sir,—ln general, I agree with the comment in your leading article of May 27. However, the impression that public Japanese - language courses are unavailable. in Christchurch is incorrect, as elementary Japanese (1964) and intermediate Japanese (1966) are again on the current W.E.A. programme. A beginners’ course in Bahasa Indonesia is now advertised. It has been organised primar-. ily for the cultural implications you emphasise, and a realisation that the sooner we become Pacific-orientated and not European-orientated in our thinking, the better. However, if future trading is to be the motive for encouraging more New Zealanders to be bilingual, then you will have to add Spanish to your list for, I think, obvious reasons. —Yours, etc., N. N. PARSLOE. May 30, 1967.