Answers To Correspondents.

F.A.S.—If poetry, it is too intricate to please; if prose, too hopeless. Your grip of words should be turned to better purpose. M.J.H.—Not for us, with or without pepper. T.F.—Fails through sectarian reference. P.K.—Sorry we cannot run it—life is fearsome enough already. M.L.G.—We like your sketches—will use for decoration. Thanks for appreciative criticism. A.C.G.—Sketch not quite suitable. W.H.C.—A good descriptive narrative. P.C.—Whether Sir Malcolm Campbell tries out the Ninety Mile Beach or not, your stuff will be run. C.G.—More nice lines, but your metre needs watchful feet. H.H.—Has been done too often before—and seeing that it has about as much local colour as a drifting cloud, why tie the rhapsody to Wellington? W.H.—Yes to both. Such a fine response from writers that some Ms submitted is held up temporarily on border line. P.L.—Great pioneering—using with pleasure. R.R.S.—Joke stale and not for us anyhow. Rail—You have the spirit of the pass, but have taken too much liberty with grammar, words and metre. R.P.—A truly New Zealand touch, will use later. F.A.S.—Your ship wins. L.M.B—It is about time that simple things had a chance again—hence your poetic appreciation is accepted.