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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 667, 3 April 1879, Page 2

[To the Editor of the Evening Herald.] Sir,—Since the appearance of .my letter to the Standard of to-day's issue, I have been informed that, notwithstanding my assertion to the contrary, it is generally believed my letter was written in the interests of Mr. Rees, and by the dictation of those in charge of his office here. Such being the case, I feel compelled to contradict the statement at once, as it is not true. My letter was not even shown to any person acting for Mr. Rees. Not that I. decline to be associated with that gentleman, in so far as any transaction' relating to native lands here is concerned ; on the contrary, he may confidently rely on my assistance in can-ying out his programme as sketclied at the public meeting, even should may so doing interfere with •my private practice as a Solicitor (which I do not for one moment anticipate) my maxim being ; If you, after mature deliberation, thoroughly believe a certain course to be tlie correct one, follow it until you prove yourself mistaken. This matter being one of grave import to the progress of the district, and therefore of all of us individually, must be my excuse for so soon again bringing my name before the public. lam &c., ' ■ '•• J. Cwr.