General Election

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33092, 6 December 1972, Page 18

General Election

Sir, —Now that the ferment of the election is over, let us get down to work. May we all, in whatever walk of life we find ourselves, be it boilermakers, businessman, farmer, freezing worker, housewife, hospital attendant, student, or seaman, think first of our responsibilities and second of our rights. This would be the true road to brotherhood.—Yours, etc., HELEN SNOWDON. December 3, 1972.

Sir,—The people of the Chatham Islands can be thankful that their two Parliamentary representatives (Messrs McGuigan and Rata) have been elected to Cabinet status, while the Prime Minister, Mr Kirk, has already represented them very ably. Justice in the form of a fuel price review, and subsidies on sea freight and price support for mutton and cattle, should be of prime importance, as should be the question of unemployed Chatham Islanders being unable to qualify for a benefit.—Yours, P. A. SMITH. December 5, 1972.

Sir, —I am interested in recent letters by “F.A.S.” and others regarding the cost and condition of apples sold to the public. The ways of the Apple and Pear Board are curious indeed and should be investigated. Mountains of apples, some in almost perfect condition, have been dumped on pig farms, yet apples in shops are costly and usually imperfect. Small apples are 4 cents each, medium ones 5 or 6 cents, and one large Granny Smith apple cost me 10 cents. I looked for perfection at that price, but it had bruises, and was juiceless and almost tasteless. How can mothers give their children an apple a day at present prices? "There is something rotten in the State . . .” and it should be cleaned up.—Yours, etc., BJ.W. December 5, 1972.