To the Editor of the Lake Wakatip Mail.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume I, Issue 33, 22 August 1863, Page 5

To the Editor of the Lake Wakatip Mail.

Sib,—Observing a letter in your issue of the 15th inst, signed " James Douglas," conveying the expressions of the Arrow township committee with reference to a letter signed "Another Digger," bearing on the appointment of Mr. Hardcastle to the wardenship of the Arrow, allow me to state that in conversation with some of the members of the committee of which Mr. Douglas has the honor to be chairman, they distinctly stated that the appointment was disgraceful, and that they intended to take the steps mentioned in my previous letter. So much for the committee with their " new chum" chairman. That the feelings of the miners in this district are different from that of James Douglas is an unquestionable fact, and will be evinced in a manner that they can learn from " authentic sources" somewhat more of Mr. Hardcastle than James Douglas designs to know. I admire the coolness of the gentlemen who do not look so much to what a man has been; would James Douglas and his committee like to be tried by the same standard? Echo says yes. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, Another Digger. Arrow, Aug. J 7,1863

To the Editor of the Lake Wakatip Mail. Sib, —I wish to make a few remarks in reference to three letters that have appeared in your paper of the sth, Bth, and 12th instant, signed respectively u A Lover of Justice," " A Digger," and "Another Digger," purporting to be the expression of the general opinion of the diggers on the Arrow as to the appointment of Mr. Hardcastle as Warden of this district. Now, in the name of the diggers as a class, I flatly contradict the statement that they are opposed to his appointment I have never even heard an objection made against him. The fact that Mr. Hardcastle has been a working man and packed to the Shotover is a great point in his favor; he will know exactly what the diggers want far better than the " papercollar men," who envy him his appointment. I believe that none of the letters I refer to came from the Arrow township or the district; at all events they do not express the real opinion of the public. We have been long enough without a Warden, and have suffered enough loss, both of time and money, to make us unwilling to put up with any more delay in the appointment of a really practical man for this district. I am, Sir, yours respectfully, A Digger of ten years standing. Arrow River, August 13,1863.