LATE CORRESPONDENCE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 494, 1 July 1932, Page 7

LATE CORRESPONDENCE.

MIGHT LISTEN TO REASON. To the Editor. Dear Sir, —At anything at all, from golf to the retort courteous, Air Trolove will never be a “ has been.” Now, sir. whilst admiring Mr Trolove’s tenacity of purpose, the evidence in the Morris libel case definitely proves that this “ medium ” rehearsed her parts, and especially that of “ Power,” the Indian guide. Then there is the case of Valentine, hailed by spookhunters as the world’s best medium. He, too, was a sham, only he admitted it and disclosed the whole of the preparation and manipulation of a seance. It is only some three months since I was at a seance conducted by an amateur medium. He did not promise results, which was just as well. He said that there was a negative influence in the room. I was. The show was a washout.

The mentality of ardent spiritualists is hard to understand. In countless thousands of years, countless thousands of millions have lived and dipd. The spirit world must be more crowded than the first day of a winter sale. And yet, all these millions can only communicate through “ guides,” such as Power. There are very few “guides”—here they mostly are:—

“ Power,” Sister Monica, Bluebell, Kokum, Little Sunshine, and about four others. Surely they must have their hands full.

I challenge Mr Trolove to give proof that he has seen a spirit or heard one. If the spirit world is so efficiently arranged and so real to him, I challenge Mr Trolove to produce a really genuine spirit photograph or a thoroughly genuine “ apport,” the latter being something from the spirit world materialised so that we can see and handle it. I have spoken to many spiritualists, who have seen so many “ genuine ” photographs and “ apports ’’ that I might just listen to reason.—l am. etc., MATERIALIST.

RATIONING DELAYS. To the Editor. Dear Sir, —I was put off the council, through no fault of my own, nearly a month ago, and I put my application in for rations the same week they put me off but up till to-day I have had no notification whether I have to get any or not. Surely when the Labour Bureau puts you off they should provide work or rations. I know of several cases the same as my own and they say that they have interviewed Mr Bailey and the only answer they get is, “You’ll be notified in time.” Something should be done to help the starving, through no fault of their own, without unnecessary delay.—l am. etc., STARVING. RADIO PRONUNCIATION. To th© Editor. Dear Sir, —I was rather sorry to read “ Shocked's ” adverse comments concerning a radio announcer. "Might I suggest that a condition of publication of letters of like nature be that a copy of same, together with the name and address of the writers, be sent to the person attacked. In every walk of life bne has to make a commencement, and should this meet the eye of the announcer concerned, I would like to congratulate him on the great and rapid improvement he has made. On .various occasions it has been my privilege and pleasure to ’phone congratulations to the management of the .station for the useful service given to ’the radio public. I would advise “ Shocked ” to turn off his radio on future occasions.—l am, etc., TOLERANT. Correspondents are free to criticise fatilty pronunciation, and this was no more than “ Shocked ” ventured to do. The station was not indicated.—Ed., “ Star.” HIS OWN REMEDY. To the Editor. Dear Sir, —It was with some surprise that I read the letter by “ Shocked.” If he wished to make an attack on a man he might at least have had the honour to come into the open to face his opponent fairly and squarely. Anonymity serves many useful purposes but should not be used indiscriminately, especially in an attack on a person who has little or no redress. The broadcaster in question uses the King's English—certainly matured and broad—but appreciated by many listeners. “ Shocked ” has his remedy. He can dial another station.—l am, etc., FAIR PLAY.