BURGLARS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10596, 4 March 1895, Page 3

BURGLARS.

TO THE EDITOR. g IR> Thanks to the agitation of the prohibitionists wo have suffered from the removal of Detectives O’Connor and Neill, and are now at the mercy of a band of burglars who have been causing some disturbance lately. But perhaps this should be a matter for congratulation, as it may be the means of starting a new industry, and may prove a solution of the unemployed question, as if business should prove brisk they would bo able to taka on a staff as apprentices.—l am, &c., ° ' SUBURBAN.

YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION AND THE PROHIBITION LEAGUE.

The following letter has been handed to us for publication : '‘Young Men’s Christian Association, Christchurch, Feb. 23.—Dear Sir, —The Board of Management of the above Association, having fully discussed the points brought before them by the deputation from your League which recently waited upon them, the following resolution was directed to be conveyed to you;—‘The Board of Management having considered the question suggested by the Prohibition League, resolve that, while in full sympathy with the temperance question generally, are not prepared to identify the Young Men’s Christian Association with the present Prohibition League, nor bavo they any suggestions to offer.’—We are, &c.; George Steniug, A. C. Burns, Hon Secretaries.”