CORRESPONDENCE

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4554, 26 February 1942, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE

THE CAMPING GROUND To the Editor Sir.—ln your issue dated February 12, I read with interest the report outlie motor camp for the Xmas season, and the free cartage of camping equipment for visiting campers and tourists. Candidly, I think all credit is due to Mr Royds for his action in this connection. Queenstown has always been noted for its inconsistent, indifferent manner, and method of meeting and receiving visitors at the wharf. It would appear this is a step in the right direction. In these days of petrol restrictions, passengers to and from Queenstown are forced to travel in petrol driven buses. Another thing which is sorely needed is a seat' or two at the post office, which is apparently a bus terminus. Women with children, babes in- arms, elderly people feeling faint and tired, stagger off. I have seen strong men more than green about the, face. In the intense heat of the sun, the pouring rain and bitter winds everyone must just stand , and wait. This want is the cause Of much cone mcnt. Congratulations to Mr Boyds and please carry on. lam etc.,

All For Progress,

Last week 138 towns were successful in raising their National Savings t quotas. Places which haid not previ- *> dusly flown their flags were Paptptura, Waipahi, Waitahuna, Ashhurst, Rangiwahia and Mataroa. Successes at most of the principal centres are being maintained with gratifying regularity, and the fact that 75 per cent, of the towns which have been allotted quotas have attained their objective at least once, and ip many cases on more than one occasion, goes to show that the Dominion aim of an annual savings of £5,000,000 for war purposes is not too much to expect. The possibility of a country school being closed as a result of the tw r o teachers (married women) being unable to obtain petrol to go by car from the town in which they live to the school each day gave rise to some strong comment at a meeting of the Waikato County Council, A report was made that a committee had been in communication with the authorities, and it had been pointed out that train time-tables were unsuitable for the teachers. The latest reply from the Director of Education was that the two teachers could with some sacrifice reach their schools daily w'ithout the use of a car, and he suggested that they should consider obtaining accommodation near the school. It was stated at the meeting that because they were unable to obtain either suitable accommodation or petrol the teachers had decided to resign.