To the Editor.

Sir,—The following letter, in reply to "M.D.," who wrote supporting the position taken in a leading article in last Thursday's 'Otago Daily Times,' has been declined by that paper. If you can insert it in the Star you will much oblige. Such evils as those recently disclosed at Home are known to have spread and taken deep root in New South Wales and Victoria, and are beginning to give unmistakeable evidence of their presence in this Colony. Patriotism and parental instincts alike demand an immediate strenuous effort to secure such preventive legislation as shall save this country from having in its midst a horrid Inferno, in the secret chambers of which the piteous cry of betrayed and outraged innocence can reach no pitying ear. I would suggest that the White Cross Society set itself to frame, with legal help, a special measure, in the light of recent disclosures, the general provisions of which shall have the hearty support of the country, and be pressed on the acceptance of the Legislature.