BRITISH SENTIMENT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 110, 9 April 1926, Page 9

BRITISH SENTIMENT.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —A notice appeared in a recent issue of the “Standard” to the effect that the Borough Council proposed renaming some of the streets in the town; most of us are aware that a mistake was made in earlier days by not following the custom of towns like Christchurch, for instance, which has the names continuous, the different localities being designated by the points of the compass, which, by the way, was also done in one or two of the streets in Palmerston North. It is sure to causo dissatisfaction among many of the earlier residents of this town, who are aware of the fact that many of the existing names were chosen in memory of some notable person. I was very pleased to read that one of the Councillors, during a discussion on the removal of the Memorial fountain in the Square, remarked that such a thing as sentiment exists, with which I heartily agree, and I think I am voicing the feelings of most of the residents of Alexandra street when I say. that we feel justified in protesting against the changing of the name of our street, as you know, sir, the whole world only recently was (and still is) moved with sorrow at the passing of our late beloved Queen Alexandra, who so qndeared herself to the British nation that her memory will always be revered, and we feel that to obliterate her name from the town is not in acordance with the feeling which exists among all British people. It is particularly appropriate that those two streets, Victoria and Alexandra, should adjoin, bearing as tney do the names of two of England s most worthy Queens. Thanking you for valuable space.—l am, etc., A RESIDENT OF ALEXANDRA STREET.