SENSATIONAL TELEGRAMS.
TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —I read with pleasure your sensible remarks upon sensational telegrams. Though a uon-politician myself, I could not help being struck with the personal and uncharitable nature of some of the Press telegrams during the late session. Xam afraid the Press is often made the medium for circulating gross personalities, in the shape of sensational telegrams, inspired by contemptible motives. During the Purukutu troubles in Waikato last year, the wildest stories were manufactured in the vicinity of certain public-houses, and circulated throughout the island, no doubt much to the prejudice of the country generally. A few days ago news was telegraphed from Napier, that Te Kooti had broken away from Waikato, and joined the Urewera. There could be no foundation for this rumor. What possible good can result from such pervertion of the truth ? I am afraid sufficient judgment is not always exercised in the selection of newspaper correspondents. I hope the New Zealand Press will assert and maintain its proud position, and resolutely set its face against these spuri newsvendors. --I am, &c., Anti-Sensationalist. Wellington, Sept. 11.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4207, 14 September 1874, Page 3
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