RENWICK POST OFFIC.

Marlborough Express, Volume XI, Issue 831, 12 July 1876, Page 5

RENWICK POST OFFIC.

Sir, — I fully agreo with your correspondent writing under the heading of " Eenwick Post Office," except m one particular, where m effect he says, that he is thoroughly satisfied with it — that we have all that is required. I however, maintain that we have not. We have no proper receiving box, where we can. deposit letters, newspapers, &c, without having to inconvenience ourselves and the Postmaster by crowding into his place of business, and even then we cannot post a letter, but must hand it over to the Postmaster or his clerk to deposit m a corner midway between the store and the post-office. And should the Postmaster and his very civil assistant be busily engaged, we must lay our correspondence on the counter to be quizzed by inquisitive people, which you will agree is very unpleasant and improper. It may be assumed that I am bringing a charge against the Postmaster ; this I emphatically deny, the fact of ray having signed the petition will, I think, be sufficient proof to the contrary. For I presume that it is no more the duty of the Postmaster to provide a receiving box, than it is to provide the letter bags, &c, necessarily required m the performance of his official duties. Should the Postmaster be reinstated — a desideratum sincerely desired— l trust he will take an early opportunity of manifesting his gratitude by seeing that a suitable receiving box is provided for the use and convenience of the public at large. — I am, &c, Propriety.