CORRESPONDENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18163, 27 April 1921, Page 6

CORRESPONDENCE.

HALF-HOLIDAY QUESTION TN J MARTON. [j (To the Editor.) Sir, —This vital quest on seems to be j occupying the minds of the citizens to a | great extent these days. I hope they 3 are reasonable enough to try Saturday, i 1 have* noticed that all the campaigning j practically has been done for the reteu- " tion ot Wednesday as holiday—with the j exception of a movement by the newly- I formed Marton Sports League favour’bg I Saturday. Many whom this*holiday will * directly affect are rather in a bad position to speak fq,y themselves. Having the whole-ltcaHed support of my employers , I have made if my intention to write -this note, it may ±ally the indifferent Undoubtedly Saturday should be Ifie holiday—there have been many towns that have been confronted with this question. Thare have been great fights—but Saturday has won out—for the betterment of every bod?. There may be a few towns that have been dissatisfied for the time being. But how many have been wholly satisfied? J would like to mention Hamilton, Wanganui, Taihape, W ellington, some of the most pro- j gressive towns in the Dominion. What! 3 is Wednesday but a “half-pie” holiday—j: the banks are open, so also the solicitors’ 1 and other professions and businesses. 11 Saturday is the day for sport and more; J true sport is the best thing for effici- 3 ency, which means prosperity. Also! | carrying Saturday will stop a number of people from doing their business in Wanganui, Palmerston, and other . places. I should like everyone to note ; this. Marton is most centrally situated i as we all know, and sport will do it good. I am sorry to say that a great number of people are not fully alive to the true value of outdoor recreation. | I would therefore, all things considered, ] appeal to all fair-minded citizens to vote ; for Saturday. J hojx*, sir, that I have i not trespassed unduly on the valuable I space of your progressive paper.—l am., j etc., I STANLEY W. REES, ] Marton. [

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