The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1882.

Kumara Times, Issue 1736, 24 April 1882, Page 2

The Kumara Times. Published Every Evening. MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1882.

Our attention has been drawn to an article published in this journal on the 27th March, which contains certain remarks calculated to reflect unfavorably upon Mr Joseph Iveas, formerly a resident on this coast. Upon inquiry we find that the stricHtrea referred to were not warranted by the actual facts. Effecte inimical to the interests of compositors and their calling generally weie undoubtedly brought about during Mr Ivess'a stay at Hokitika, and, although he incurred some odium on th:»t account, we have every reason to believe that personally he was not responsible

for the effects produced. To a combination of untoward 'circumstances, over which he had no control, was mainly attributable the condition of the trade referred to, and the ill effects of which fell upon Mr Ivess equally with others. In so far as the statements referring to trnde matters are concerned, we have to express regret that anything should have appeared in these columns calculated to injure Mr Ivess that were not strictly borne out by facts. We always strive to avoid anything like unfair or unfounded charges in criticising the actions of public men; and should we ever err in that respect through any of the various causes which sometimes lead to such mistakes in the colonial press, we are always pleased to promptly repair any injury we may have inadvertently caused.