THE HOLIDAYS.
TO TJIB EDITOR. Sin,—lt is to be hoped that the old proverb of letting well alone will be adhered to with the holidays as they occur in their regular order this year, as they now offer one of those few occasions on which hundreds of our fellow citizens can enjoy a freedom from business of several days together. Few will deny that to get away from business from Thursday evening until Monday morning would bo a boon to many, by enabling them to go Into the country, more especially to those whoso avocations usually compel their daily attendance at the ollico or the shop : while for those on whoso behalf a writer in another paper is so earnest—the tradespeople—! know of no serious consequences that followe'd the occurrence of the three days holidays In years gone by, and to the bakers, butchefs, and many others business on Saturday moans that Christmas Day must be spent in preparation for it, and as a matter of course that part of Boxing Day must bo devoted to work in anticipation of the needs of the coming week. Sincerely hoping that you will give the benefit of your influence to the “ letting well alone" side.—l am, &c. Practical. ■Wellington, December 19. [Wo entirely concur in tho opinion expressed by our coireapoudent.—Ed. Af. Z, T.J
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4291, 21 December 1874, Page 3
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