LETTERS TO EDITOR

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 71, 19 December 1922, Page 6

LETTERS TO EDITOR

LABOUR AND THE ELECTIONS Sir,—The following appears in your issue of December 14: “The foundations of the Labour Party are all right, they cannot be moved. They are founded, on the same i-ock as Christianity—the rock of service.” I will. leave out the question of the “Rock,’ it approaches profanity. This tremendous claim ia almost Divine, it reminds one of the edicts which were issued from Berlin, and brought upon the world chaos, crushed hearts, ruined homes, and many other disasters. In the “Guide to Christianity” there are many good pieces of advice which the writer of the letter appears to have overlooked, or which some of lus supporters do not act upon. Amongst these are: “Not slothful in business, “Be courteous,” “If anv of you lack wisdom let him ask of God, that, giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given. him. “Know ye hot that they which run in a race run all, but one receivoth the prize.” In this “Guide” there are many other quite, useful passages on work an deconomics, advantageous to read and heed. . . I have watched with much interest the course manual Labour is adopting in various parts of-the world, and believe it is full of grave danger, to themselves and

i " AN APPEAL i

Sir, —Your kindness in the past emboldens me to ask you to permit me again to make an appeal to your many rwders to aid us in our endeavour to make Christmas, Boxing, New Year s, and Anniversary Days bright ones for the seafarers who may be in our P°rt, even as we have done these twenty rears or more. Through your couptesy and the kindness of the public nearly 170 picnics have been he]d for the men of the sea, wet or fine, winter and summer, in the period named above, and it is sincerely hoped that in spite of the slump, at least a little brightness will find its way holidays for men who are away from home, at a time when home means so much to a man. Anv gift in money or kind will, as usual, be gratefully acknowledged. Should any of your readers desire to inspect the buildings so kindly given by the Iftte Mrs. M. A. XVilliams they will be gladly shown over at any hour of the day. 1 am, e ’ C ’ JAS. MOORE, Missioner, The Sailors’ Friend Society. December 16.

DISCHARGE OF CARGO EX S.S. ULIMAROA

Si r< —Our association desires to give expression through your columns to tne disgraceful confusion resulting ftum, the discharge of cargo ex the s.s. U»maroa. The expeditious discharge ot this cargo has been made to the detriment of all consignees, and confusion and congestion have been the result. The stowage of goods ex this,vessel in No. 8 shed, Queen.’s Wharf, is an absolute disgrace, and it is impossible for consignees to obtain full delivery qt their consignments without experiencing a maximum of waste time. Had the cargo been properly stored and stacked on discharge there would have been no necessity to complain, but goods of the same mark are stored in all sorts of different places in the shed, and several trips are necessitated for goods, as carriers are only enabled to take away part lots, while some of the parcels are stowed elsewhere under other goods, and consignees have been put to great expense and trouble by having to send clerks and foremen to pick out cases and’ generally to put a good deal more energy into obtaining delivery of goods. . , At the very least, the obviating ot this congestion must be within the authority of someone, and m no case should a shed be allowed to be congested in such a way as this one 13 l oa , / ls casion. It is to be hoped that some improvement will be. in evidence for future vessels, otherwise further losses will be incurred by the local merchants. In this particular case, consignees must face the prospect of probable losses being i.ncurnM, as , the cargo consisted of seasonable fruits, which, if not sold prior to Christmas, are very slow of sale subsequently, and the risk of deterioration then is a verv creat one. Complaint is general amongst the consignees, and they have no wish for VORTHEMASTHR CARRIERS’ ASSOCIATION. TOM A. MUNT, President. December 18.