More Libel.

Manawatu Herald, 4 August 1900, Page 3

More Libel.

*. The Manawatu Standards says, "Mr Wilford, member for the suburbs, who feels the recent Press criticism very keenly, is understood to have threatened the proprietors of the Free Lance with criminal libe 1 on account of matter contained in a humorous article regarding the visit of members to the flagship Royal Arthur. Members are hugely amused at this." The matter complained of appeared in last Saturday's issue. We leave all reference to the Member for the Suburbs out, but to give an idea of the article we reproduce portions showing the humour with which the matter is treated. Thus >._ "Mr Gilfedder, for instance, inquired of the boatswain if he had ever seen a school of whales, and what was the system of instruction pursued. The boatswain, by way of reply, trolled "The Bosuns Story " Mr Hall-Jones was pleasantly entertained by the cook and his mate, and in return for their hospitality promised to procure them captains' * certificates with a nominal examination. Mr Atkinson was busily enengaged in learning the run of the ropes, and, in company with Mr Pirani, was initiated into the peculiar nautical operation known as splicing the main brace. The legislative party returned to shore about 5 o'clock, much pleased with their reception on board, and probably owing to their temporary association with old salts, quite a nautical roll was perceptible in their gait as they made their way from " the Hard " to their various quarters in town."