THE NE TEMERE DECREE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15919, 3 May 1912, Page 8

THE NE TEMERE DECREE.

TO THE EDITOR. Q\ Tj —Beyond giving a general denial to the accuracy of the several accusations, or charges, made by your correspondent " Still More Amused," against the above decree, a further defence of it on my • part is unnecessary. He surely knows that the obligation of I proving those charges, if he can do so, is upon himself. So far, all he has attempted in the tfay of evidence is to repent the assertions of other persons, who are apparently as little able to pass an impartial verdict upon the provisions of .this much-discussed decree ns he is himself. If, in your discretion,, you intend to close this acrimonious discussion between two anonymous correspondents," I ; hope you'll first grant me space for. this letter, and if your correspondent desires to carry on the discussion privately, you have my permission to supply him with my name and address, provided I get Kis in return; and I'll be only too pleased to oblige him. There will be no " acrimoniousness" on my part, as I never lose my temper in debate.— I am, etc

• MUCH AMUSED