OUR READERS’ OPINIONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3574, 25 February 1914, Page 6

OUR READERS’ OPINIONS.

TE KOOTI RIKIRANGI, BY COL, PORTER, C. 8., T.D.

[TO TIIE EDITOR!

Sir, —1 have read with considerable interest ,the two chapters which appeared in your issues of 14th and 21st iiist. purporting t* be “The Real Story of the Rebel Te Kooti.” To my knowledge many others have read the chapters, and they, as well as I, are puzzled to know why the writer (Col. Porter) has not given his “titles” in full. Of course, we all know that C.B. stands for “Companion of the Bath”, but T.D. is beyond us. I am somewhat ashamed ‘of my ignorance, but don’t for a moment hesitate to ask you what T.D. means, as I feel quite sure you- will enlighten not only me, but the others I refer to, who are regular readers of your paper, as to what T.D. really does indicate. One of my acquaintances here says he knows quite well Colonel Porter would not put the letters T.D. after his name if those letters didn’t stand for some distinction. f'" "‘T-M’ ..... . a-aC--<T mi i VC-r jn' " ~.r_ "L •» it I i Mk: 't’ 1 r . . 6 - Mf-te sure, though, that Colonel Porter if he knew it, would not for a moment keep us in such bewilderment as we are in as to the significance of T.D. Looking forward with much interest to Chapter HI. and to your answer to my query.—I am, etc.,

HOWARD STRONG-, Christchurch. Late of the H.B.C.D.F. Gisborne, Feb. 24. [The letters “T.D.” are the recognised contraction for “Territorial Decoration. —Ed. G.T.I - THE SCORE POINT PURCHASE. CTO THE EDITOR]

Sir, —A letter in your Wednesday’s issue, signed “Ratepayer,” impelled a party of four of us oil Sunday night to make a pilgrimage to Score Pint, which has recently been purchased by ( a few gentlemen who seemingly arrogate to themselves the guardianship of the people’s welfare, and who would like to instil into our minds (as if we were children) that the site in question was brimful of potentialities as a health and pleasure resort. Some little time ere reaching this so-called recreation ground the party got a whiff of that odor that is so predominant in the Taruheru River at the present period, but when we reached the actual scene we were unable to make a close exploration, as we had not come provided with attar of roses or oil of lavender or anv other composition which forms the 'basis of so many popular scents. . In bur hurried retreat we met another party on a _ simillr mission to ours, but on learning tl*lp the nearer they approached the sdpivfr resort the more putrid bccniijMfne mosphere. they resolved k>|:i°in i bp party. The ttirnedfbn the questin of payi/-j IWWO tage of that kind/ jwd onej|Rid all agreed that whdre proceedings .are meant >as a nt tno Borough Council’s excuse.—l am, etc., “HERTOOK SHOMES.”

THE SMELL NUISANCE^/’ [TO TIIK -*t)ITORj jf/T Sir,—lt is very gratifying to read the letters by various residents m the vicinity of the Taruheru River, and.to know we have a few who are no afraid to speak up when necessity calls for it. I would like to say that the abominable stench which arose last niorht seemed even worse than before I think. I was awakened out ot sleep during the early hours of this mornin" bv this noisesome smell, and, not being quite up to tlie standard of f eel ~ in" well, I was positively sickened. It seemed to stick in my throat an would not leave until several horns later. Is anything likely to be done to remedy this awful nuisance .Surely the proper authorities will try and do something in the’ matter. 1 was wondering if the shocking smell readied as far as to arouse from then apathv those who certainly might do something. Thanking you m anticipation.—l am, etc., “ALARMED.” Mangapapa, Feb. 23. t32Z~*±--

THAT ABOMINABLE ODOR

[TO THE EDITOR] Sir, —Allow me space in your excellent paper for a few words regarding the abominable odor which permeates every nostril Now, Sir, if the sou Ice is from the freezing works, there is only one cure that I have discovered after reading the many letters on the matter, and thift is to place the works on the beach as far from town as possible —say, at the mouth of the Jiig River, or thereabouts. I am sure it will eventually come to that, for do as we may, the'germs have got a good hold now in the mud banks which can never be removed, and every hot sun will bring them to the surface Lo pour the large quantity of liquid that must drain from such works upon a certain area of land, will soon make it a hotbed of foul matter, and it will eventually drain back into the river Then at ‘full tide a motor-boar could be put on the river* with harrows attaclied. and drawn up and down at lii'di tide. This would considerably reduce the cause of the pestilence. What would be the cost of moving the two freezing works, compared to the cost of life which may take place it not remedied? Ret the people riso rfhd say, We, or the cause of the complaint,' must go. The ratepayers are the masters of the situation, and the election is drawing near. —I am, etc., “ALPHA.”