POST OFFICE METHODS
Sir, —The letter signed " Homesick Slomie " will have the endorsement of ' many thousands who never expected New Zealand (the country which used to lead the world in postal reform) to be two days behind London in delivering overseas' letters. We read much about the necessity of finding " work," but the socalled "long holiday" proves that *' work " is not wanted so much as holi- - day. Postal, Reform. Sir, —It is certain that "Homesick , Homie" hats no relatives attached to the post office, otherwise he would not be so selfish as to/begrudge the officials a holiday at Christmas time. The seasons in " England and in New Zealand are so different that comparison between, the ' •vrorking arrangements is absurd. Summer is the time for everyone to have a holiday, and why deny those in the post office a fe\y days' pleasure ? I am not a •"Homie," only a colonist of many years, therefore I have lost the excitement of looking for Home news at this season; still, I presume "Homie" like myself enjoys a little pleasure at this time of the year, and I should be sorry to think the' joy of. receiving a Christmas card would be, in his opinion, sufficient compensation for keeping other workers toiling while he was enjoying himself. TakapunaV Florence WomhingxoN.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21378, 30 December 1932, Page 11
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216POST OFFICE METHODS New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21378, 30 December 1932, Page 11
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