LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32861, 9 March 1972, Page 14

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

(1) Letters to be considered tor this column must not exceed 150 words. They should be on only one side of the paper; preferably typewritten otherwise clearly written tn ink: and ample margins and space between lines should be left for convenience tn sub-editing. (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 this seems to be necessary or helpful. (5) As a general rule, correspondence on news Items tn other publications, or carried on radio and television, is not acceptable. ( Margaret Eder.—Not now open. P. A. G. Howell.—Exceeds 150 words. J. de Bews.—You do not observe our rules. West Wind.—Correspondence on racism not now open. Dynamite.—We would not advise the use of It. Pedestrian. —We’U seek comment from the department. Wake Up, Rangiora.—Comment on a similar letter awaited. Jack Cornhill and Landscape Architect.—Too long. See rules above. Fair Play.—We have no space to pursue the subject in this column. W. J. Keir, Quarter-caste, and Two Rugby Players.—Not now open. L. B.—A good many of our readers want to know what is happening in their own country. Cappercallle.—The circumstances in which this is permitted have been explained on many occasions. “Urgent public business” does not absolve the Ministerial driver from the duty of care—or protect him from the legal consequences of negligence.