DUNEDIN POST OFFICE.

Evening Star, Issue 21147, 6 July 1932, Page 10

DUNEDIN POST OFFICE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—lt is with great pleasure I observe that the citizens are showing their resentment of the treatment of Dunedin in the above matter. My first request as mayor of the city was a telegram to the late Sir Joseph Ward, pressing the claims of Dunedin for a new Post Office. Later, in reply to my urging before the last parliamentary election, the Hon. Downie Stewart stated that quite a number of the prominent business men of Dunedin wore against spending money on a Post Office. Some weeks ago the Otago Expansion League approached me to call a public meeting, and I promised to look into the matter after the “ Como to Dunedin Week.” Unfortunately, I have been in the hands of the doctor since, but I hope in a few days to ne able to take the matter up. What is wanted is a strong, united effort, as I feel when all the facts are marshalled it will be_ proved beyond question that not only is the building of a new Post Office for Dunedin a long overdue necessity, but that it will also be a saving of meney to the Government.-—I am, etc., K. S. Black, Mayor. July 6. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I was pleased to read Mr S. B. Macdonald’s fmo letter on the above, but I entirely disagree that the mayor, Mr R. S. Black, has “ dropped his bundle.” During the past three years our mayor lias worked night and day with the mayoress in the interests of every section of the city. I agree that a public meeting should have been called months ago, but the mayor cannot do all the work; he must have some support. Have the Chamber of Commerce, the Expansion League, any member of the council, or any other body moved in the matter? The M.P.s for Dunedin Central and West have done nothing. Credit is due to Mr J. Munro, M.P., for Dunedin North, and Mr F. Jones, of Dunedin South, for on several occasions they have urged the Government to proceed with the work of erecting our Post Office. Otherwise, I agree in toto with Mr Macdonald, His letter is strong and forceful, and there is no denying any of the statements he so lucidly made. With regard to the Ministerial statement that the majority of the people of Dunedin do not desire the erection of the Post Office, this statement is so utterly absurd that it savours of “political bluff.” 1 am sorry to learn that His Worship the Mayor is confined to his room. I feel sure that he will in due course convene a meeting of citizens in the Town Hall, which I feel sure will bo crowded beyond capacity. We have been trifled with much too long; thousands of citizens are waiting, and not too patiently, for an opportunity to express their indignation at the apathy of the Government. 1 would suggest the formation of a committee of representative citizens to thoroughly organise the meeting and invite our members of Parliament to speak.—l am, etc., i Animat A. Pa are. July 6.