LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33062, 1 November 1972, Page 16

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

(U Letters to be considered for this column mast 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 in sub-editing. <2l 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 <s> As a general rule, correspondence on news items in other publications, or carried on radio and television, is not acceptable.

Rod Pascoe.—Sub judice. Anderson Elliot.—Now before

the courts. A. M. Pannet.—Fully discussed quite recently. kea.—Reduce it to 150 words

and we'll seek comment. Lost in the Dark.—Courtesy is not a rare commodity and we regret we cannot give space to every manifestation of it. M. R. S. Thornley.—We’ll open correspondence on fluoridation when Christchurch local bodies show signs of willingness to recognise its value as a public health

measure. Wm D. Pearson.—Canada has a bicameral legislature consisting of an appointive Senate and an elective House of Commons. Members of the Senate appointed before June 2, 1965, may hold office for life; subsequent appointees retire at 75. The error in naming Mr Stanfield is regretted.