KAIKORAI TRAMS.

Evening Star, Issue 23113, 12 November 1938, Page 12

KAIKORAI TRAMS.

TO THE EDITOR Sir,—The irresponsible Mr Silverstone is at it again, wavering and havering as usual. Writing in your issue of October 24 with reference to the council’s offer to the D. and K. Company, he said: “ If the council proceeds with its present proposals (which will be accepted by the company),” etc. Now, under date November 9, he is evidently getting a bit nervy about his prognostication that the company would ‘accept, so he writes an appeal to shareholders: “I think” [not “know” this time] “ that the . . . shareholders . „ .

will accept the council’s most unjustified offer. It is either that or nothing.” It puts one in a terrible fix to know what is best to be done. If the company accepts, Mr Silvorstone will be hurt, but will get some satisfaction in scalding the council; if the offer is refused he will be hurt to know he has misjudged the position, and will probably vent his wrath on poor me. However, he will just have to “ keep fishin’ ” ; in due season he shall know, if he faints not. Then, as I have suggested, the gentleman havers. He writes: “Mr Sligo ... is under the impression that the D.C.C. is under an obligation to take,” etc. What an uncanny insight into other men’s minds is here apparent. I did not think I was under tiiat impression ; but, oh, well, it is nice to know. Mr S. proceeds to say that there is neither legal nor moral obligation on the council. Now, he has doubtless first-hand advice on the legal side; but as to moral obligation, he has not yet been appointed even as honorary adviser to the council under that head. When he writes “ All the brow-beating Mr Sligo may indulge in will not cause the council to alter its decision,” one wonders whether he is still asked to speak with authority on behalf of the council. If this is not havering, I judge it wrong that this reject of the citizens should be so. closely in touch with the minds of councillors, unless, of course,

he is financial adviser. However, I am grateful to Mr Silverstone for his advice to my company’s shareholders on a matter that he knows nothing about.—l am, etc., ' November 12. Alex. Sligo.