The Missing Letter.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 58, 1 February 1883, Page 2

The Missing Letter.

We are sorry to have to state that no explanation is forthcoming from the manager of tho Manawatu Times as to how he came to appropriate, and make use of, a letter addressed to tin Manawatu Standard. It was a most dishonourable act, and one that could scarcely have been committed by mis« take. If so, prompt amends should have been made on detection In olden times the punishment awarded to those who appropriated letters addressed to others, was cutting off the right hand. We made no reference to the matter till w« were sure of our ground of ac» cusation, and till every requisite proof was m our possession, knowing the '? versatile " disposition of the subject we had to deal with. We did not see how any. explanation " not entailing a compromise with business honesty and truthfulness, or a sacrifice of moral principle " could have been made, but on an expression of apology or regret being given, we ahouli have said no more oi the matter, whatever we might have thought. We shall now communicate with tho postal authorities on the subject, and see what light they can throw on it. In the cause of public aid commercial morality, such a glaring case of breach of integrity should not be overlooked, nor do we intend that it shall remain uninvestigated.