MR1 NEILSON AND RUSSIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22833, 18 March 1936, Page 7

MR 1 NEILSON AND RUSSIA

TO THE EDITOR Sir, — I have no desire to cause a controversy on the above subject, but I fail to agree that New Zealand has anything to learn from Russia; While Mr Neilsou is no doubt quite sincere in his opinions, I would like to remind him of the words of his leader, Mr Savage: “New Zealand will lead the world again, as it did in the days of Seddon.”—l am, etc., Dunedin, March 16. Sane Labour. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —In the first portion of his letter in this morning’s issue of your paper Mr Neilson says that “ Sane Labour ” and “ New ■ Zealander are the same correspondents. I am afraid Mr Neilson has been barking up the wrong gum tree. A footnote from the editor corrects him on that point. Now. he corrects me for using the word “ tripe,” and goes on to mention the use to which tripe is put. I stick to my previous statement that this quotation of Russia and Russian conditions is all “tripe,” just the same as one reads now and then in little booklets and dodgers. Then Mr Neilson quotes the advice to him, “ Let him get down and do something beneficial for the city ho lives in.” Was it beneficial to this fair city of ours that he should be a party to the removal of the guns from the Queen’s Gardens and elsewhere; also that he should vote for the opening of all the picture . theatres on Anzac Day ? Those two ileiqs are well noted for the next municipal elections. Can Air Neilson inform your readers why he dropped the Russian question long before the general elections? I often wonder whether he had been warned to drop it till after the elections. Mr Neilson knew he would not see the inside of Parliament House if he still carried on his praise of Russia. I hope we do not get Russia over the air when Mr Neilson speaks in the House. Mr Neilson suggests that we should try to do some trade with Russia and that our Government might well explore that market now and send a trade representative there. I think Mr Neilson should have a quiet chat with Air Savage to see if he could not bo sent there to represent New Zealand as a trade commissioner, seeing that lie is well versed with Russian affairs. I wish to state if Air Neilson wants’ to hold his scat for Dunedin Central he must drop this Russian “tripe” and do something Hint will warrant him retaining the letters “ALP.” after his name. —I am, etc.. New Zealander.