CORRESPONDENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17614, 19 October 1917, Page 6

CORRESPONDENCE.

"Writers of lettaw to tho Editor are pitticularly asked.to pay eo-if they are "aendin* their communications also to other. new*, papers. Letters-should be written "in talc, on one side of tho piper only,, and- they-Bins* be accompanied for ths. writer'*, name for tie Editor's information... •-. ....•• BAND OF HOPE COMPETITIONS. ' TO THB EMTOH. Sir,—-"Will yon kindly allow me to say thst ' tie letter which appeared In this mctninfr'a " Times" signed by the secretary of ti>& Band of Hopo Union was published without the knowledge (ft tho executive or myself, and Mr Cummins had no authority to act thus in his official capacity. Tho union accepts th» decision of the judge a s final and does net consider any appeals . against it. The performance > by tho judge which tho eecreler? says ho will allow and arrange will not bs allowed to take place under' the auspices of the union. •• _ . Thanking you in anticipation.—l am, etc., , W; GOODMAtf, President Band of Hope Union. OetobeT 18. LAKE COLERIDGE ELECTRICITY. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—When this echemo' was proposed XJt Wigram urged, as I thought very, .wisely, '•-We'll try that first, before you insial &a? other schemes."' In your Saturday's iasvu you state in leading type, " Success of Coie> ridge Scheme." Reading further w« fine, '"it does not yet pay interest, sinking fund and depreciation." Now yhat • does " success" mean? lam aware that when persons want a tramline or a railway constructed so as to enhance the value of their land tho paying of interest and. depreciation is «j unimportant consideration, for they eay, "think of the indirect advantages" That is tho w*v we have been doing, but don't yon think we have been doing it too much ? henea my question.—l'ara, etc., JOSHUA LITTLE.