THE PENNILESS PUBLIC.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12532, 20 June 1901, Page 2

THE PENNILESS PUBLIC.

XQ TUB EMTOIi. Sir —There- are. others who. share, your opinion "expw-wd $« Monty's, "Time* in rawd to the facilities offered to the r>ubl : c to view the proceedings in T'ctoria Square on Saturday next, so nmeh so that some decline to go out on that day, as they consider the crushing by th«, crowd will be immense, as the spaca allotted to those who are not in a position to pay 5s for a seat w\ the. stand is mtil. Of «hm»» everyone is pleased to see the old age pensioners privileged, as many of them get so little pleasure, in life * but in regard to the other arrangements dissatisfaction is expressed, specially as it & => public function. The arrangements of the-. Jubilee, celebration were so that everyone, could view the proceedings,, a* also, wer®, those, of the, Jmpma! Troops. It is said comparisons are. chorus, but one cannot help making then, ;n this, case.—l am, etc., * J. REDWARD. Christ-church, June 18, TO THE EDITOR. Sir —I am not a, scribbles to the dailies a* a rule-., but I must record my hearty thinks and appreciation for yourwelHtmed resP'Wfc* the other morning; Wider th.e hsadin? the, "Penniless Public, I n»v». watched' ibis platform 'brain.***, *fe« o«'M- the, *&a«g&, andi-1 have ah?o thought, about- % I have come to tho conclusion that it, is »n,Qs*er caxf? of J»das sealing hk Master fo? thirty s>ieee& of silver. I thank the goodness and the> grace, that on my birth' nave, ©nited and made me net. a Duke to be the innocent causo of such degraded and' sordid conduct. Who ever areresponsible, I am ashamed of them. I can understand them putting up platforms and' charging to s>lfe upon them, but to take advantage o'f our Joyaity for the sake of filthy lucre, neyer.-—I ana, etc., J W, CHALLINQR.