Sib, — After perusing the effusion oi "Hose Reel," will you kindly grant jne space in your valuable columns to reply. I should not have troubled you only for: -a few remarks made use of by "Hose Reel " (whoever he may be). In the fi ra< place 1 would ask, is it manly to critic ise men who have tried their best, and ha .ye devoted their time to drill so as to be efficient in any hour of danger? Fbr we all know what fire is, especially amongst houses built of other material than bricks, &c. As for commotions, affectionate ad mirers, &c, I pass that by. In the second place, I would ask "Hose- Reel" or any of his associates, what pity is required ? lam sure none of the Spit team want any sympathy. We can sym pathise with the avaricious attainments of our opponents on the day of the compe tition. As for time-keepers acting impar tially, it only remains for the public to ■ decide, when betting is going on freely ; and in conclusion, I may inform "Hose: Heel" that skill and activity still exists, amongst its members, and also British, pluck. —I am , &c. , Shellback. March 13, 1879-

' ' ' ■ __ THE HAWKE'S BAY HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1879 • 1



WAWJBD. ' j?'. _ -' ,it TO/ ANTED— A Young Man as Boots. V ? Empire Hotel, Napier. 1067 WANTED— At once for the Macga- haruru Sfcation, a Married Couple, Woman to cook for house and wash, Man to r * plough. J059 "5 WANTED— Situation as Manager'on. a ? Station, First-class references. | Six years colonial experience. Apply P.Q., \ t office of this paper. 1060 0 WANTED, a Situation by a man and ">! his wife, ou a station. The man 'l accustomed to station work. Apply by let- ter, stating terms, Ac, to C.8., office of this paper. 1053. v W ANTED— A steady man as Station Cook, must be able to make bread. Apply George Hunter, junr. 1035 WANTED, by two gentlemen, Com- fortable Board and Lodging, where no other boarders are • kept, — Address, stating terms, W.1., Herald Office, 1017 ANTED, early in April,"a TenanTfor, Sections Nos. 164 and 165, Kaikora,' enclosed as a paddock. —Apply to F. J. Tiffen, Elms Hill, Patangata. 