THE SUEZ MAIL. TO THE EDITOR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3686, 27 November 1873, Page 5

THE SUEZ MAIL. TO THE EDITOR.

Sin—l have also to contribute myjshare of grievance re delay of periodical and magazine parcels till the boat following; the mail steamer for New Zealand, instead of being imniediately transhipped on board with the English mails after arrival in Hobson's Bay. This negligence repeatedl/ occurs, and by the mail justarrived, one of my largest parcels has been left in Melbourne. Great inconvenience and loss of business are the result. I have complained to the agents here, also to Melbourne and London, all of whom have promised to remedy the evil: but still it continues. The expenses in bringing out these parcels are nearly 50 per cent. ; this heavy item should surely ensure the quickest possible delivery. Subscribers will, therefore, perceive ■where the fault lies.—lam, &c, JOSBIH BBAITHWAITB.

A CASE FOE INSPECTOR NIMON, TO THE EDITOR.

g IR _-W"hile standing in Hanover-street on Tuesday, about 6 o'clock in the ; evening,-an express went down, the smell,of which attracted my attention by nearly taking the breath from me. Looking round, I.noticed some, old.tins and boxes covered with .bid bags. - Feeliug curious what the driver would do with such-filth, 1 looked after him r when, he went directly across the railway line and into the bay, up to tlie horses' kne"es,:-where he emptied the contents, by which time I hnd gone as far as Mr Grant's,; at AtholHace, .wheiei the odour again. assailed me^connwg direct from where he was eiuptying it.. Whether this calls fov t at)y notice at the hands of Inspector Nimon, I can't say; but should he thiuk.sp, I will be glad to,show liim the express arid driver.—l am, &c-., . ■.• :' -.. v. ■ ■ Watchful. ■ P.S—I enclose my card, should; the Inspector desire'it. ,-..;. - •,.,-.- -...-,.■. • < ■ ■:■■■ ... /'•