TO THE EDITOE. Sia, —“ Citizen ”in this morning’s issue of your paper was perfectly right in stating that other applicants for the appointment of truant officer besides himself were of opinion that the billet was out and dried. ■ I was one of those who tried for the posi tion, though I was previously informed on the best authority that one of the mem ber? of the Board was canvassing the ' others in the interests of a connection of his own. Xam also at one with “ Citizen " in thinking such a procedure could only obtain in a Conservative body. It is high time that actions of this kind were made public, as it may be the means of stopping the mud-slinging against men who stand head and shoulders above them in every thing commendable; for if such causes existed it would only bo a case of the pot calling the kettle black. I happen to be in the “ know ” as “ Citizen ” puts it, but that fact could hot alter the result.—l am, Ac., Veeax. October 30. THE NAVAL VOLUNTEER TROUBLE. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l was astounded last Monday morning to read of the trouble browing in the Wellington Naval Artillery. I ex ceedingly regret that things have come to this pass, but from enquiries I have made of members of the corps I find that your report is quite correct. An enquiry should 1 be held by the Defence Department into ■ this matter of disaffection. It will bo a great pity if this agitation goes on un checked. Colonel Fox, m his annual re ‘ port, puts this company in the first rank of. efficients, and it will bo a great disgrace if this' mutinous feeling continues—for it means disban Iment. We have few enough efficient Volunteer corps in the Colony without losing one of the best in New Zea land. X sincerly trust that you will, 5 through your columns, help to heal the breach, and keep our citizen soldiers together.—l am, &c., f [Certainly there seems to be groat need f for the enquiry referred to by our cor j respondent. —Ed.]



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