In a letter i which appeared m jyejterday?a Stakbabd, the writer, Mr, EH. Grigg; apparently m the beat of tha 1 mo* ment made certain reflections /on Mr Russell that we do not think were jnstifiable,' r .and<*wh.icb,if the editor had been m Palmerston, would not have been published. kMF'Grig'g wis attacked m- a very cruel and unjustifiable: manner m Monday's issue of the Times as being the author of a letter with which he had nothing whatever to do. Permission was given him to reply* but m bia reply: he baa exceeded the bounds of good taste and- propriety, owing probably- to a feeling of irri.tati.on at an unjust; accusation: We are sorry be went so far. The paragraph^ .the Times was m bad ta»te and entirely incorrect m its imputation , but that 'did not justify the reply being' couched 'ivl oiffenrive terms: •We do riot intend that these 7 oblumns should be made the medium for personal attacks on any individual, no-matter -on wbaWgrounds,.. except m the interests of public morajily. Mr Spelson requests us lb draw the att«ntion of our readers to : the addition to his. •toek sale on Saturday, next, particulars of which are advertised elsewhere, •>;., '....Ly-y. .•-.-., ' :...!■■[
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 258, 4 October 1883, Page 3
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201Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 258, 4 October 1883, Page 3
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