HOMO HOMINI LUPUS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 239, 1 November 1878, Page 2

HOMO HOMINI LUPUS.

To the Editor of the Akaroa Mail.

Sir, —I was exceedingly surprised to see a letter signed 11. Henning in your issue of Tuesday last, especially when I remember that the abovenamed gentleman is a comparative stranger amongst us. I cannot comprehend what motive could have induced him' to pen such an illnatured epistle. One would suppose he is under the impression that the members of the r Akaroa Borough Council have no other object in view than to make money out of

their office. (Tho absurdity of the thing in Akaroa.) Ido not think for one moment that this narrow-minded view of the matter is shared by many in the Borough, when we consider that it is hardly possible in our small community to form a Council of ten' (shall I say suitable) men without calling in the aid of some of the business men to form part of that ten. How, then, can the Council be supplied with the ordinary sundries required for its use? Are we to send to Christchurch for every pound of candles or every bottle of ink ? I am afraid Mr 11. is measuring other people's corn with his own bushel. Perhaps it is on account of the hard times, for no doubt it would make business a little more lively in a certain quarter if someone could be induced to take legal proceedings against two or three of the miserable *' sinners." At any rate, if Mr H. is ambitious for a seat in the august body, I have placed my resignation in the hands of his Worship the Mayor, so as to enable Mr 11. to shew us how the thing ought to be done. Hoping I have not trespassed too touch on your valuable space, I am, Sir, Yours, &c, 11. BILLENS.