Citizens Say—

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 334, 20 April 1928, Page 8

Citizens Say —

(To the Editor.)

PLATFORM TICKETS

I beg to draw your attention to an absurd system being carried on by the Railway Department. On Tuesday night last, wishing to see two friends oft on the Main Trunk, I proceeded to the inquiry office for a platform ticket. Here, I was informed that only 5.0 platform tickets had been issued for that train, and that they had all been sold at mid-day! Surely the platforms are capable of holding more than 50 persons, and why cannot they install slot machines for platform tickets, similar to those in the railway stations in England. ISTo wonder the railways do not pay their way, when they fail to study the needs of the public. DISGUSTED. TRAMWAY FARES Sir, —- May I encroach on your space to demonstrate the unfairness of the tramway department’s division of sections? In the first section class the fare is 2d in cash and Is 6d by concession card. In these sections most of the poor people reside, and after a hard day’s work they have to pay lid a ride home, or walk. Many a poor person have I seen carrying her baby and leading children, sooner than meet an imposition. In the third section. where the wealthy people have their homes, I believe it is 4d by cash or section ticket. Residing in the second section, I have nothing to complain of, for my section is only 2s 3d by ticket. I believe this is the rate of charge: First section, 2d cash. Is 6d card: second, 3d, 2s 3d; third, 4d, 3s; fourth, sd, 4s 9d. I am only writing in the cause of the first section people, of whom many are the poorest of the poor. FOR THE PEOPLE. THE MAORI BISHOPRIC Sir.— May I suggest that the Anglican bishops of New Zealand are pursuing an unwise course in refusing the Maoris’ request for a bishop of their own race for the suggested new Maori diocese? Provided, of course, that there is a Maori clergyman sufficiently experienced for this great dignity.

Surely, after a century of Christianity among the Maori people, it says little for the missionary influences of this Church if there is not a Maori pastor worthy of this office. The influence of tlie Anglican Church, the pioneer church, has steadily .waned in many directions as far as our native race is concerned. What is needed today is a militant with the energy, the force and the devotion of a Marsden. \v hy is it that the Mormon Church has gained so many adherents among the Maoris? Even Marsden’s own beloved Ngapuhis to whom he first offered the torch, supply the Amerimany stalwarts. Granted Sntil'i® as addicted to new -angled religions as the average duck *0 Wat ST’ 13 Jt not time that the f n -5 llCa " 1 5 hurch took stock of itself” A Maori bishop would certainlv appeal to the imagination of the Maori people, ana if the right man were chosen onlv Id amon* tl ?. mendous stimulus not dmon B the race as a whole. maorilander. SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING! Sir,— As a constant user nf *- ?e°nem^r?fcles b have WhiCll Sun during IT®, ha ' e appeared in The all cost I wish to be fair. Yet Uit motorist Ls c,u lnfr , unbearable; the flesh for taxes and feel- hIS a P ° Und ° f ffix h f °for Bre mai r t POrtion th/rStrol SMsk sSr mire of iV he road* . tty and ill-maintained the wronS the COUnties 2re on metaJ t f ack ln spreading loose wlvs crowns - *hil« the JUhcharitaivkt SO Jt a PPears—is unbutiorT vative in the distriution of the funds with which it must