TITLES v. DEMOCRACY.
TO THE EDITOK. Sir, —In Tuesday's issue, a simple statement of S. Simon's reading of one of my letcers distorted, of course quite innocently, my reputed views concerning titles. I merely said that reoent political "honours " recalled to miiid now almost forgotten men of mark.. But, the few lines printed implied a groat deal. For one thing, careful readers would note- that possession of the political grindstone was necessary for the sharpening of battle-axes; again, only weapons of the " top sAe" appeared to be eligible for brightening up ; and yet •again, science, art, literature, social reform, etc., etc., must nob expect to share ai.y of the kudos bestowed upon political success. As to the value of titles in general, or of the special forms adopted for colonial disteilbution, a discreet silence was maintained.—! am, etc., J. H. NEWLYN. June 26.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12538, 27 June 1901, Page 6
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