A DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENT. ACCEPTANCE OF A CHALLENGE.

Evening Post, Volume LCCVI, Issue 126, 26 November 1908, Page 2

A DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENT. ACCEPTANCE OF A CHALLENGE.

MR. REMINGTON AND MR. HUTCHISON. [BY TKX.EGBAPH — PBESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, 25th November. When Mr. Remington, candidate for Rangitikei, addressed tho electors at Eastbrook, a suburb of Wauganui, on Thursday, before the first ballot, he attacked Mr. George Hutchison for remarks that gentleman made when referring, in the course of a speech, to Mr. Hall-Jones and the High Commissionership. He (Mr. Remington) spoko of the "Bun Tuck scandal," and said he thought that should have sufficed Mr. Hutchison. On the following night Mr. Hutchison, when addressing the electors at the Opera Hou&c, dramatically referred to Mr. Remington's criticisms, and concluded by reading a letter, which contained certain allegations against Mr. Remington. Mr. iteming: ton, speaking at Taihape on the night before the election, said if his committee was willing, he (Mr. Remington) was quite willing, if Mr. Hutchison would put down £75 for the election expenses, to give him a chance' of seeing who stood best with the electors of Rangitikei. Mr. Hutchison to-day wrote as follows to Mr. Remington :—: — "Referring to your challenge that if I would pnfc-dowii £75 for election expenses, you would give me a chance of seeing who stood best Avith the electors of Rangitikei, I now accept the challenge. I am prepared to lodge the amount stated with any bank or responsible person you may name, to be handsd over to you unconditionally on your resignation, and I pledge myself to contest the election with you. . . . I shall expect your answer in a few days, and as your challenge appeared in tho newspapers of the district, I claim the right of publishing this acceptance of it. (Signed) George Hutchison." The letter recounts the allegations made by Mr. Hutchison.