THE VETERANS’ LUNCH.

Evening Star, Issue 11609, 20 June 1902, Page 6

THE VETERANS’ LUNCH.

TO THB JSPITOR. Sir, —Having read the liters which wired in vour columns re the Veterans lunch on Coronation Day, I decided to »- quire as to the usual cost of these funetions. I find that the exce.lent P~vided by the caterer for the men of tb» Ninth Contingent on the occasion of the* departure from Dunedin cost only 18 M per head, yet the menu was as follows Roast beef, corned round of beef, row mutton, York ham, ox tongue, hot potatoes ; sweets—hot plum puddmg and brandy sauce, apple pie, compote of pears, Wanemange: pastry and cakes, biscuits, bread and butter, tea and coffee. Now, sir. in the face of the above facts, I would like very much if the Luncheon Committee would enlighten the public as to their method of entering into a contract which the ratepayers have to pay for. I venture to say that this function could w well and faitnfnlly carried out at 25 per cent, less than the price agreed upon by the Committee. I think at the very least the public are entitled to some explanation of the matter. Perhaps our energetic and observant mayor will make his light shine and his presence felt.—l am, etc., Dttujji. June 19.