22 MAY 1920, Page 15

THE LAUNDRY PROBLEM.

[To 'THE -EDITOR or THE " SPECEATOR."]

Sia,—A Scotch friend kindly sends the Spectator to me, which I appreciate greatly. I fully agree with all that the writer on the laundry problem in the Spectator of April 24th says. I came out in December last, and found it most difficult to get any one who would do laundry-work at a reasonable charge, so I resolved to do it myself. I am astonished to find how easy and simple a matter it is if you have good soap. I had brought some from England. Soap is most difficult to get here, and of a very inferior quality. Laundry and all labour charges are most exorbitant. Short hours and " viel geld " are demanded. Truly, the only way to solve this acute problem is to do one's