Clyde dam

Press, 25 November 1982, Page 20

Clyde dam

Sir,—The Minister of Works refuses to release a geological report on the Clyde dam site. The first reason given was that it is “technical.” A non-techni-cal report would be useless. A later reason given was that Mr Lensen, a retired D.S.I.R. geologist of impeccable professional reputation who asks pertinent questions, is an opponent of the Government, He may be. Many are. The last election showed it. Mr Lensen also happens to be an expert in earth deformation studies. Which is worse: that a Minister of the Crown can combine absurdity with effrontery while plainly having something to hide, or that I appear to be the first to complain publicly about it? No wonder someone is so frustrated that he wanted to blow up the Wanganui computer; it would not surprise me if someone wanted to blow up Wellington. The late Duke himself would surely condone it. — Yours, etc.,

RAYMOND CRAWFORD. November 22, 1982.

Show ticket sales Sir,—May I express my surprise that for the second year in succession on entering the Show Grounds by the Wool Exchange entrance. I was asked to hand the pleasant gentleman in a white coat a fairly steep $4 for an adult and sl.so.child entrance fee without a ticket or. any form of accounting being produced in return. (I did ask.) Perhaps the management will give me the opportunity next year to collect lots of cash from patrons. I am an honest and upright citizen and would pass on to the trusting management such amounts as I think a fair deal. To be really generous I'will not even ask for wages. — Yours, etc., ANGUS MACKAY. November 15, 1982.

[Mr N. M, Woods, director, Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, replies: “In the past the gate by the Wool Exchange has been the committee gate but with the increasing number of persons attending the show in recent years .arrangements have been made to afiow a number of persons through this side gate to relieve the pressure on the main- gate. The committee, has no cause to.doubt the Integrity of the person handling the money oh this gate and is confident that the full amount has been accounted for. The situation will, however, be looked at for future shows and it is probable that' a numbered ticket system will be instituted so that persons such as your correspondent, Angus Mac Kay, will be able to use the gate with no qualms of conscience.”]