A VOICE FROM HAVELOCK.
4. To the Editor. Sib,— The ultimatum of the endurance of the residents of Havelook district with the arrangements of the Postal Department has been reached. Last week we possessed a postmaster, bat there was no work for him to do, no mails coming to hand, and now wo have mails lying somewhere about the town with no postmaster to sort and deliver them, he having been sent out on duty and has not yet returned. If petitions, indignation meetings, telegrams to Postmaster General are useless, let us combine and send a responsible deputation to Wellington, where aided by the Marlborough members we will have it ont face to face with the Postmaster General : and I feel sure he will acknowledge the fairness of our demands. The Government have already retrenched in thiß township during the last few years to the tune of over £300 per annum (P.O. Dept. £180). Surely we are then entitled to the common conveniences of civilisation. Last night the coach from Nelson arrived crowded with passengers (many for Blenheim). The Wairau was in flood, and yet, forsooth, the Post Office being closed, they could not wire their friends the cause of their delay. Comment is superfluous,— l am, &c, Jacob H. Reynolds. Havelock, Oct. 22.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXIII, Issue 226, 26 October 1887, Page 3
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214A VOICE FROM HAVELOCK. Marlborough Express, Volume XXIII, Issue 226, 26 October 1887, Page 3
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