WAIKAWA RURAL MAIL
To The Editor
Sir, —I thank you for your assistance in referring this matter to the H. and H. Company and for printing Mr Hewton’s explanation. I am surprised at Mr Hewton’s statement. It is none of our business, but it was understood here that the company received half of the returns from the boxes. If that is so, then tvhen charges were raised to box-holders the company would benefit to the same extent. There are some 20 mail boxes on the route. Less than half a minute is required to empty each box and only about three of the boxes require attention daily. Most of these letters are orders, of which the smallest means sixpence to the company. It is clear that Mr Hewton wishes the settlers to fight the department. But it is not our business if the company failed to apply for a 15 to 25 per cent, rise like the other contractors, which I believe under present conditions it may be entitled to. But at present the company will be held responsible for any delay.—Yours, etc., JAMES ROBSON, sen.
April 13, 1939. [This letter was referred to Mr G. Hewton, manager of H. and H. Motors, Ltd., who had no comment to make.]
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Southland Times, Issue 23794, 17 April 1939, Page 5
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