CORRESPONDENCE

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2166, 23 August 1907, Page 1

CORRESPONDENCE

MR. McLACHLAN AND ASHBURTON. [To the Editoii.] Sir, I have followed with interest the letters of “Christian” and Mr. Falk on this subject. Mr. Palk lias confined him Self chiefly to the point indicated by the heading, viz. the aittitudo of the No-License party in Ashburton to Mr. McLaclilan. But “Christian” seems disappointed that Mr. Palk did not cross swords with Him on his attitude to the ministers and his defence of Dr. Collins. Allow me to say a few words on these points. In regard to tlio first, “Christian” seems to have forgotten for the .moment that his Master said concerning those He sent out to. preach, “He that receivcth you ieceiveth Mo” and “Whosoever shall not receive you nor hear your words .it shall be more tolerable in the day of judgment for Sodom and Gomorrah than for them. • In the light 'of these words a general kind of opposition to ministers, just because of the fear that they are trving to get power over us, seems to* me unreasonable and dangerous. In regard to Dr. Collins’s “Manly defence of the British,” is it so very “manly” to refuse to see any fault in Britain," and to contradict- the verdict of history in the opium trade? For reliable historians do assert that England is responsible for that trade, and they do not hesitate to regard the forcing of it on China as a national blunder and a national sin. But in case your correspondent should think that I am opposed to Dr. Collins in any way, I can tell of an instance of what I consider true manliness on his part. After Miss Murcutt’s last lecture, he and Mrs. Collins came up to Miss Murcutt, in the presence of many who were standing about, and was reconciled to her — if I may put it so—tho Doctor expressing the highest appreciation of Miss Murcutt’s work and Mis v s Murcutt, who seemed very glad to receive him, asserting that she did not expect everyone to agree with everything that she said. This, I think, was truly manly on the Doctor’s part, and truly womanly on Miss Murcutt’s.—l am, etc., “ANOTHER CHRISTIAN.” Gisborne, August 22.

THE HOSPITAL SOCIAL.

[To the Editok.J

Sir, —In reply to the lion. sec. Gisborne City Band, 1 wish to inform him that the Gisborne Private Band has been in existence eight months and numbers twenty players, who are neither Mr. McKillop’s private combination nor a scratch professional combination as he terms them. The Gisborne Private Band offered their services free to the Hospital Committee, not waiting to bo “asked” to play, as they wished- to assist in the success of the social, for either one or both nights, thereby giving an opportunity for tho City Band to play one night if they were so desirous.

The lion. sec. Gisborne City Band says that- the music being supplied by the Gisborne Private Band will en-

able the members of the City Band to . attend and enjoy themselves, which is *an admission that the Gisboi*no Private Band’s music will give every ’satisfaction to the dancers, a fact that is appreciated by: our members. I Wishing tlio social every success. I am, etc., I C. J. BOLLEN, I "Hon. Sec. Gisborne Privato Band. Gisborne,