“ANOTHER INJUSTICE TO IRELAND.”

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 6 August 1925, Page 4

“ANOTHER INJUSTICE TO IRELAND.”

(To the Editor)

Sir, —This was my first thought on reading Mrs Quin’s letter in to-night’s Star. My next was : “ ‘lrishNationalist,’ as a true son of the old 'sod, you must be gallant enough to admit yourself thoroughly routed, when a- fair writer appears who lias made up her -mind that ‘things are not what they seem,’ and > more especially when that fair writer-v/ is- a ladv whom you respect- and admire.” 1 can imagine, Mr Editor, the indignant toss of the head at this last statement, from my fair compatriot, who was unkind enough to accuse me of “impertinence.” As if an Irishman could be impertinent to a lady! But I cannot altogether climb down without asking just- one question, even at the risk of contradicting a lady, and although I know well that it is the privilege of a lady and not of a mere man to ask questions. It- is.this: “Every shade of political opinion was present at the social,” savs the letter. ' Surely now, Mrs Quin! Couldn’t the stray Reformers be counted on the lingers of both hands? And would you be so bold as to assert that there was even one supporter of the Labour Party present? Mrs Quin is curious as to my identity. As my identity would, I feel sure, be -of no interest to anyone else, and recognising full we'l as I do that a lady always keeps a secret, ypu have v full permission and authority, sir, to allow 7 my fair opponent to have just one peep at the name. But I think it on'-y right to warn you, sir, that your staff should lie on the spot, because when.' the full significance of my Hiber•Gan descent breaks on my compatriot vou can expect nothing other than a fainting fit. —I am, etc.. IRISH NATIONALIST.

(An open letter to Messrs. Gawith, Boneheacl .and others.)

Dear Sins, — lam fed up with the volleys of home truths which you have , been exploding at our honourable/ member. Anyone who can see through, glass' must have seen that Mr. Corrigan has not and never has' had any intention of facing the electors. I myself was itching -to have an argument with him across the footlights, but long ago- gave up the treat in store. Mr. Bonehea.d ■ thinks that our honourable member ought to put the important thing first. Well, isn’t he doing .so? Why should Mr. Corrigan sweat and worry to concoct a, speech, that would pulverise the whole gang of you when, by spending a plessanb evening .among genial, kindly friends, he, can be assured of the solid vote of a considerable body of electors? You are all too haixl on him. For myself, 1 am, no politician. i hate polities. Rut 1 try to see revealed a politician’s character in small occurrences. When I readi a, few days ago of the Apparently unfounded charge against the Minister o-f the Crown concerning land at New Lynn. 1. came to the conclusion that Mr. Corrigan may be astute enough in some things, but that he isi too unsafe a man politically lor my insignificant vote, or for that of my wife, who votes as I do. Can’t you be satisfied, too? 1 eign myself—and perhaps 1 anir— A BLOCKHEAD. Hawera. [This correspondence may well close here.—Ed. Star.]