THE WARD-CHAPMAN TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 43, 20 July 1874, Page 2

THE WARD-CHAPMAN TELEGRAMS.

The following is the remainder of this correspondence, which we were unable to publish on Wednesday last owing to the interruption of telegraphic communication ; This telegram is paid, but it is, of course, official. C. D. R. Ward, District Judge. Timaru, 25th May, 1874. " Otago Daily Times" published on Friday telegrams asserted to be mine to yeu. They are grossly inaccurate. Will you kindly forward copies of mine to me by wiie. C. D. R. Wabd, District Judge. Mr E. Fox to Mr District Judge Ward. Wellington, 26th May, 1874. I have been directed by Mr Vogel to forwa.d you copies of your telegrams to him, which are appended. E. r OX. The Hon J. Vogel to his Honor Judge - Chapman. Wellington, 28th April, 1874. I forward for your information copies of telegrams which hare passed between me and District Judge Ward. Julius Vogel. Messages Appended—2l-4-74.—C. D. R. Ward to Hon J. Vogel. 22-4-74.—Hon J. Vogel to CD. R. Ward. 22-4-74.—C. D. R. Ward to Hon J. Vogel. 24-4-74.—C. D. R Ward to Hon J. Vogel. 25-4-74.—Hon. J. Vogel to CD. R. Ward.

His Honor Judge Chapman to the Hon. J. Vogel. Dunedin, 27th April, 1874. Telegram received. I return you my thanks for your courtesy in communicating the same. H. S. Chapman. Mr District Judge Ward to the Hon. J. Vogel. District Court Office, Timaru, 25th June, 1874. Sir, —I have the honor to return my thanks for the copies of my telegrams to you touching Mr Justice Chapman and the illegal order for production of telegrams. It is said that a motion will be made in the Assembly for their production next session. If you propose to produce copies to the House, may I suggest that the copies should be taken from the originals in my handwriting, as there are numerous slight clerical errors in the telegrams forwarded to me.—l have, &c. C. D. B. Ward. The Hon J. Vogel, C.M.G., Premier, &c. Mr District Judge Ward to the Hon J. Vogel, Premier. Timaru, 11th July, 1874. Official.—Press telegrams state you informed the House that my telegrams touching Judge Chapman closely resembled forgeries of " Daily Times." Southern Mercury " states Messrs Reynolds and Bichardson said the same at Dunedin. Pray kindly compare real telegrams with forgeries; you will find them grossly dissimilar. Authoritative statements that they are nearly alike seriously prejudice me, aB my telegrams are not printed, while the forgeries of "Times" are industriously circulated. C. D. R. Ward, District Judge. The Hon J, Vogel to Mr District Judge Ward. Wellington, 13th July, 1874. Copies of original telegrams are to be laid on table of each house. Julius Vogel.