BREACH OF FAITH OR NOT?
Sir,—Under the above : X have 'read the views?"expressed by Mr. A.' E. Atkinson,and'tooise a mild expression,- am '.greatly surprised -that any. - lawyer should ; try.'to uphold the action -taken'-by. the--No-license'" partr' in repudiating-an agreement arrived' at-between them i and -the Liquor party. -Mr. itkinW. views, of the: effect of the -'agreement are quite beside the and only seek (n draw a red herring.across the-scent.- It was 'an''agree, ment entered into by the representatives' 'of eaoh party, and as such, 'as Mr: Atkiusoh well knows, could, not be honourably : repudiated If. his code; of morals .permits- anyone to irel: •P u r lJ^ c definite promise or-agreement, which on afterthought he considers, against "his ; own interests, because it cannot be ltaallv.. onfoWrl then all I can. say is that such a code is very different from that generally -accepted-by men of- honour. In conclusion, I would- advise tho No-License party that-the less they say in favour of, theCbreaking .of the pact tho better for'them.—l am,-'etc., . ' honour.'
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 686, 10 December 1909, Page 8
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169BREACH OF FAITH OR NOT? Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 686, 10 December 1909, Page 8
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