THE GRANGE HOTEL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9137, 9 June 1891, Page 3

THE GRANGE HOTEL.

TO THB EDITOB.

Sib, —In Mr Livingston's evidence before the Licensing Bench ho saya that the conduct of the former licensee had been ouch that he had threatened to gfifc up a petition against the hotel. lorn the gentleman referred to, and I must say that I was never more surprised than when reading the above, as Mr Livingston repeatedly told me that ifc was owiog to the hotel being so well conducted uucSer me that he did Dot get a petition signed for its removal; and the fact of his having done this so shortly after proves this to be the case in a great degree. The last time he said this to me was in the presence of Mr Campbell, who, I am sure, will bear mo out in what I say. Thank God, I left Dunedin as I went into it—without a stain on my character. Whilst there I paid nay way. I nerer cheated a eoul of a sixpence; nor did I ever servo a drunken man, nor permitted him to bo ecrved, with alcohol. I will add that lam glad to be out of the Grange Hotel, for what between the i ustotners, the petitioners, and the police i'o is not much.—l am,&3., Jane 8. M. 1?. Cooulan.

THE SHIP CRUSADER, TO THE EDITOIt.

Sir, —Having read an account in your issue of May 30th of the arrival p.nd passage from Greenock of the ship Crusader, I bug to state that the treatment I received on board that ship was such a3 I have nevar received iv my life before; and such that I was unable to set my signature to the testimonial which was presented to Captain Perrum. Since your correspondent has gone the leDgth of stating that " the seven passengers" on baard " were perfectly satisfied with tho 'treatment" they received, I must distinctly say my uamo should not have been included, since I am at this moment lodging a complaint with the head company ia LoniloD. Iv justice to myself, I must ask you to kindly give this letter publicity, na otherwise your correspondent's account will give rise (as it already <fca3 given rise) to very falsa impressions. Other passengers ha?e remarked already on tho inaccuracy of the Recount given, end my naiEO having been included suioag "the seven" compels me, in fsiirnesa to myself, to write this letter on tha subiact.—l am, &c, Stanhope Wobslet