Readers Write

Northern Advocate, 19 February 1940, Page 4

Readers Write

f With the unfortunate demise of Mrf H. W. Crawford, I have sometimes | wondered whether residents of the f North fully appreei-j PROVINCIAL ate some of the great f STATUS. work he was en-j gaged in. | I would suggest to the citizens of i Whangarei that no greater tribute be? oaid to this man than his cherished objects be carried into fulfilment. • I refer in particular to provincial? status for Northland. i In these days of over-centralisation ? it was a never-ending pleasure to | me to listen to the late Mr Crawford) expounding his reasons for provincial? status. i In the troublous times ahead, it) may be well to remember that pro-1 vincial status will be of inestimable j benefit to the North, both culturally j and materially. ) Young country we are certainly. • but our differences in climate, food,? and temperament are gradually be- i ginning to assert themselves. f By establishing a culture in the | North peculiar to our environment,) we must lay down the foundation of f a solid future for our children.— J JASPER BURFOOT (Mahurangi). )