Masterton News.
A Paper in Hot Water. | |By Telegraph—Owu Correspondent.] Masterton, This Day. A Masterton paper is in hot watei. | Two libel actions are threatened against i it, one by a well-known resident o. Pahi- ! atua in connection with certain c' irges made in the paper and which, it is ! claimed, reflect upon his character and i for which he claims XIOOO damages. The ! other is by a Wellington man, who claims 1 XSOO for statements telegraphed by its 1 Wellington correspondent regarding a i scone which occurred in the Wellington ; Opera House. The interest in the forthcoming licenJ sing election seems to be getting stronger, | ana a keen fight is likely- to result, al--1 though no combined action on the part of j the temperance organisation is going to be ! taken. Tho licensed victuallere are pre- : paring for the fray in every direction. | Another job printing office i* going to j be started in Masterton. I The weather has changed. Last night welcome showers fell aiul the atmosphere j is now delightfully cool.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 112, 16 February 1894, Page 3
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174Masterton News. Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 112, 16 February 1894, Page 3
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