PROPAGANDA?

Evening Star, Issue 23968, 20 August 1941, Page 8

PROPAGANDA?

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —At last I have found the recipe for winning the war. All that is necessary is to dismiss the British Minister of Propaganda and appoint in his stead the New Zealand meteorologist. In the ‘ Star ’ of the 18th inst. I read, under the heading of weather forecast; “Light to moderate winds, southerlies predominating. Weather fair to fine, and cold, with hard frosts inland to-night. Further outlook, continuing fair.’ As I write, 1 see the rain which has been falling steadily for about 18 hours. Deep thinkers like myself know 7 , of course, that this is the meteorologist’s skilful method of leading “ up a gum tree ’’ the countless enemy raiders which infest our coast. Upon hearing the contents of the forecast from their network of spies the raiders will doubtless think, “Ah! What a glorious opportunity to find Dunedin despite the perfect blackout they have.” Implicitly believing the forecast, they therefore act accordingly; but losing their way in the eternal rain they dash themselves to pieces on the barren, rocky coastline of the Otago Harbour. Heaven forbid that the further outlook is as promised.—l am, etc., Go Bells. August 19.