Nothing But The Truth

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 156, 17 June 1936, Page 8

Nothing But The Truth

To the Editor.) Sir, —We have a town to bo proud of. There is so much that can be said without fear of intelligent criticism that it is to be hoped greater care will be observed in making comparisons with other boroughs ami their rating, such as have been made to visitors in the past. Hastings has a number of natural advantages over other towns, such as the ease of loading through trio absence of hills, no big bridges to maintain, a good water supply right under our feet, good metal available in unlimited quantity at only a fraction of the cost that other towns must pay. Added to the natural advantages is the good work done in the critical time of a town’s development, when services have to be inaugurated on a basis to provide for the town’s extension, and when the cost is heavy to bear. If these factors are taken into the consideration they should receive, then there is nothing to boast about in comparing our rating with other towns, and especially in the heaviness of our administration expenses. In view of the references to an increase in our rating, further discussion should take place after our coming visitors have departed.—Yours, etc.. H. R. FRENCH. Hastings, June 15, 1936.