LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32635, 17 June 1971, Page 10

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

(1) Letters to bo considered tor this column must not exceed ISO words. They should be on only one side of the paper; preferably typewritten, otherwise clearly writ ten in ink; and ample margins and space between lines should be left for convenience in' sub-editlug. (2) A legible signature and full address—not a P.O. box number are required whether these are to be printed or not (3) The correspondent must say whether the letter has been or is to be submitted elsewhere. (4) The editor cannot return or keep any letter not accepted for printing; nor does he undertake to acknowledge or enter into correspondence concerning letters, although an acknowledgement will be made where thia seems to be necessary or helpful. (5) As a general rule, correspondence on news Items tn other pubUcattons, or carried on radio and television, is not acceptable. Vulcan.—No space to discuss Dr Spock's medical views. M.C.H.—We have no apace to discuss Russian “elections.*’ Jack Hunter.—Correspondence on apartheid not now open. G. S. Kitchin.—No space to discuss the merits of cinema films. M.A.—Yon should offer evidence of the deceptions about which you complain. Critical Reader.—One complaint at a time, supported by references; and well look Into them. A. R. Wright—We know of no justification for the insinuation which, if published, might well be actionable. Gemini and Horatio Pigwicket.— No space for the discussion. We can only hope the Lancaster Park crowd will be less partisan. Mrs June McOrrlsh.—We don’t think you need worry about traffic jams on the Heaphy Track, at least for a few years yet ( W, B. Bray—A rather thin peg on which to hang your familiar message; and the Europeans won’t read it, anyway. E. A. J.—Where have you been the last few years? The Tongariro scheme has been fully and frequently explained to the public In this newspaper and others, and probably on the other news media as well. Curious, Mairehau.—Terms of disqualification imposed on any person by a New Zealand trotting tribunal are recognised in Australia and in other countries where trotting meetings are run. No person so disqualified is entitled to enter a racecourse or to own er train a horse.