THE WHOLE OF THE CITY AND A PART

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 72, 27 March 1922, Page 8

THE WHOLE OF THE CITY AND A PART

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Sir, —May I ask space in your columns to reply to the letter signed. "United City" in your issue of Saturday? As the remarks contained therein a'rS so pointedly aimed at the newly-formed Courtenayplace Area Association, and its aims aiid objects so misconstrued and distorted, I hasten to disabuse the minds of your readers, . and, -with your permission, inform them of the true objects and desires of ■the association. , . ' In the first place "United CityV utatement that the association isa rival organisation formed to thrust the clairm and advantages of Courtenay-plaee an a business centre upon the public is inaccurate and misleading. A discriminating public do not need to be told where they ought to purchase their poods. That particular phase of the question may well be left to their intelligence, and neither "United City" nor "the Courtenay-place business people have reason to worry themselves in that respect. Your correspondent's statement that our association is quite distinct from the formation and activities of ratepayers' associations is also incorrect, and it is only for fear <>f trenching too much on your space that I refrain from quoting extracts from our constitution.. It is the intention of the association to vigorously urge upon the City Council the crying necessity for improvements in the sanitary conveniences at the tram terminus, which are an abomination and disgrace to the city, and would not be tolerated in a country village of 500 population. Another matter is the dust nuisance, which exists in an aggravated form in this vicinity. The disgraceful state of Wakefield-street is another matter for attention. As regards the Civic League, mentioned by your correspondent, that body also has long hibernating periods, and, like the geysers Wairoa and Pohutu, have to be woll soaped to rouse them into activity. There are other .matters affecting the city that call for attention, and which "United City" can hear for himself by attending the meeting to-morrow morning, when he need not be afraid of having a cup of tea and a bun thrust upon him; neither will his presence entail any financial obligation. —I am, etc., UNITED WE STAND. 27th March.