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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 890, 15 September 1879, Page 2

[Wmlonot hold ourselves responsible for opinion! expressed by correspoudontp.]

[To the Editor of the Herald.] Sir, — I noticed m your issue of the 13th inst, what purports to be an answer to a letter signed " S.M. W," and which is subscribed at the end " Moderation," and for downright cheek and ignorance beats all I have ever heard. I may state that S.M. W." did carefully watch the cases referred to, and did find that Messrs Bond and Allen had possession before the Natives even commenced to cart their fencing material on the ground. It has evidently touched Mr ■" Moderation" on the raw when he refers to Mr Wilson disclaiming the authenticity of the initials, and accusing the writer of misappropriating another man's initials .'• with intent to deceive." I am sure the accusations are such as would only emanate from a person who is closely connected with this most disgusting practice of repudiation, which is carried on to such a length that one native who helped to take possession of Matawhero No I (Ahipeni Banori) repudiated having any knowledge that Mr. Ress was the adviser. As " Moderation " justly says, Lord what matters it, and I echo not a jolly bit, for we might just as well let them get to the end of their tether, which certainly will not be long. I may say that I would not be surprised if " Moderation" told me that Wi Pere had not received the purchase money for his share m Matawhero No 1, and if everyone knew " Moderation " as well as I do, they would not be surprised at anything he said, but I do know that Wi Fere was fully paid m cash and he was satisfied, and there is abundance of evidence, thank the Lord, to refute any corrupt action that may be taken on this point. I do not think "S.M.W " wrote the letter which appeared, according to my idea, to decry Mr. Bees, but meant that had Mr. Bees acted with less bounce and more ardour, he could have done good to Poverty Bay. We all know Mn Bees has received large sums of money, and other assistance to settle matters, and all we hear is " you may depend it will be done ;" but he may rest assured that if he does not work with more vigour and satisfy the agreements entered into, it will recoil with great fury upon him. It is now twelve months since Mr. Bees made his appearance here, and has during that time received least £5000, and one title only has been completed, and no thanks to him, for he never would have done it had it not been for the purchaser at Captain Bead's sale. — I am, &c. A. F. Hardy.