The C.J.C. Privileges. The Barque North.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4704, 24 July 1893, Page 3

The C.J.C. Privileges.

The Barque North.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— ln answer to "Old C.J.C.," in your issue of Saturday, I never said that the question of submitting the booths to competition was not " fully considered," but what I maintain is this, that it was wrongly considered, and that the booths should have been Bold by auction so as to give everyone a chance, instead of the subject being dealt with in a hole-and-corner fashion. No one questions the right of the C.J.C. to deal with I£eir own privileges, but I fancy it is always best to throw these matters into the market and permit them to go to the highest bidder. I, for one, like to see freetrade in everything, even to a publican's booth, and as for raising a storm in a teapot and minding my own business, I think I can vouch for not doing the former, and as for the latter I can do that very well without any advice from your correspondent. — I am, &c, CATERER.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —ln your sub-leader on Saturday last yon refer to the letter signed " Old Salt," which appeared in the Lyttdton Times a few days ago. The writer of the letter made statements with regard to the barque North, which cast serious reflection upon the Fort of Lyttelton. I was not disposed to take any notice of your anonymous correspondent, but as you have referred to the matter in your leader columns, I think it right to say that, from personal observation of the ship during her stay in Lyttelton, and from careful enquiry since, I believe the statements to be utterly without foundation.—l am, &c,, FRED. H. BARNS, Lloyd's Agent.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,— ln your Bub-leader of July 22, you refer to a letter signed " Old Salt/ that appeared in a late issue of the Lyttelton Times. In the first place this letter was anonymous, and this sort of letter is seldom worth notice. However, as the question has now been raised by you, I may Btate that, as far as I know, the statement made is not correct. I was daily on board thiß vessel, and such a glaring deficiency in the strength of her spars could hardly escape my notice. No member of the crew made any complaint a3 to her condition aloft, and, as a rule, they are only too willing to do bo if occasion offers ; and, lastly, I may point out that this vessel underwent a most exhaustive survey in October, IS9I, just nineteen months previous to leaving thia port, and was classed in Lloyd's register accordingly.— l am, &c, STEWART WILLIS, Lloyd's Surveyor.