HEADERS' OPINION

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10302, 11 January 1927, Page 6

HEADERS ' OPINION

THAT INCIDENT AT THE PARI

(To the Editor.) Sir, —May I through Uic medium of your valued paper, throw a little iight on an apparently amusing, though in reality a very .unpleasant-, account which appeared in your issue of the 4th inst. of an incident entitled ' unpopular Decision.”

Ist.—lVculd it interest your many readers to know that the particular dance referred to as a consolation liurn-p pe. and on which _the judge was said to have given an unpopular decision did not eventuate at all? 2nd. —The “Bonnybrook’’ spoken of was nothing more or less than n keenly interested group of parents, who particularly requested a demonstration of a stop which, .unfortunately, their children bad never been taught'. 3rd.—The obliging policeman who figured so prominently in the story as the rescuer of the poor judge did not appear on the scene until the afore-mentioned judge was weU on his way home. in conclusion, I hope that, these few words will serve to eradicate any false impression that may have been conveyed by the story, the true facts of which were not too carefully con-

sidered. Thanking you for your valued space. —I am, the judge witu the courage of his convictions, DUNCAN MacKENZIE. Dannevirke, January 8.

FURTHER TRIBUTE TO THE RA i LIYA YS DEPARTMENT.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —I- notice in this morning’s issue of the Times a record of smart work by the Railway Dept, on the Motuhora to Gisborne run—which was very creditable indeed, and I have no doubt was fully appreciated by those interested. Although not generally known, the same Department, a few weeks ago saved the wharf and shipping in port from a sure “stick up ’ of at least two or three clays. The ‘Thumata’’ was here with a full load cf coal: the railways had already taken their quota. Notwithstanding, all the available lightering space was lying full at the wharf, the carting facilities being quite insufficient to cope with the rush and give the lighters despatch. On the situation being represented to the station master, with a request that he increase his quota by two or three hundred tons, he at once agreed, with a full supply of trucks, which eased the block and indirectly saved pounds. Although belated my thanks are none the less sincere and I am glad to take this opportunity of recording the same, as one who was interested. —f am. yours, etc.,'' GRATEFUL. Gisborne, January 10.