A QUESTION OF MANNERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18547, 22 August 1928, Page 10

A QUESTION OF MANNERS.

To the Editor.

Dear Sir, —The reports of last night’s deputation to the City Council should give electors food for thought, and enable them to decide whether the socalled leading citizens have a monopoly of breeding and manners. The working man’s council apparently has little to learn from Messrs Gould and Co. in ordinary politeness. No wonder the latter want the conveniences out of the Square. They would certainly be more at home in the back streets with their polished vulgarity and childish ignorance. The “English gentleman” the world over earns a reputation for studied courtesy, breeding and fair play—not so those who, at best, are only poor imitations of England’s best blood. We may or may not be Labour supporters in our views, but violent prejudice against Labour is no excuse for gutter manners, and the effect of the “electioneering” now going on in newspapers and elsewhere over the conveniences in the Square will perhaps not have the result anticipated. When a body of citizens goes as a deputation to the council elected by the people there is surely no need to turn the tone of the meeting into a League test match. It is “not done.” Yes.—l am, etc., MANNERS. August 21, 1928.