LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32660, 16 July 1971, Page 8

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

1) Letters to be 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 tn Ink: and ample margins and space between

tines should be teft for convenience In sub-editing (21 A legible signature and full address—not a P.O. box number are required whether these are to be printed or not <3l The correspondent must say whether the letter has been or Is to be submitted elsewhere (® The editor cannot return or keep any letter not accepted for printing; nor does be undertake to acknowledge or enter Into correspondence concerning letters, although an acknowledgement will be made where this seems to be necessary or helpful <5l As a general rule, correspondence on news items In other publications, or carried on radio and television, is not acceptable.

Taxpayer.—Closed. Helen Trew.—Not at present open. Ex-County Clerk.—Barely relevant to the subject. Five Religions.—No space to discuss religion in schools. Sandra Jacobs.—Do you not know the meaning of a colon? Hopeful.—No space to reopen correspondence on Queen Mary Hospital. Bug Breeder.—" Plenty” is the answer—and by many ministers of the churches. L. J. Robinson, D.E.R., and Y.Z. —We have no space for a general discussion of the Town Hall mural. L. A. Hunt.—We generally acknowledge rejected letters unless the reason for rejection should be apparent to the writer.

Fairer Play.—You are now broaching a difficult subject. The original correspondent was concerned about the practice of some commercial firms in excluding women from their staff superannuation schemes. Derate.—Local bodies are required by law to levy rates sufficient to meet their expenditure. They are not required “to increase rates when properties are revalued”; but they are required to make Individual assessments In proportion to the valuation of the ratepayers’ properties. Why should you think that the servicing of new houses and new housing areas Is likely to be so Inexpensive as to permit a reduction in rates? The law is set out In the 122-page Rating Act, 1967, which you could consult In the Public Library.