A DENIAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 4, 6 November 1878, Page 3

A DENIAL.

TO THE BDITOB. Sir,— Previous to my meeting on Fri. flay last -I had not seen your issue of the 80th .alt., wherein Mr London m his " zeal " has written a most startling fabrication, when he says : — " I now say again that Messrs Gray and Dawaon did tell a wilful untruth, knowing the same to be untrue, when they spoke, Ac." 'Had^seen this previous to my meeting '^should hare then taken the opportunity of most flatly contradicting Mr Loudon'i letter. I cannot think «uch"ieal" as this could induce any Tight ininded ratepayer to coincide with Mr lioudon m endorsing the deedg that hare lately been made public, which those who ; record their rotes m his favour will do. I hare never made an accusation or statement at any public meeting which I knew to be untrue. Can Mr London 'say as muchP He told us at his meeting on the 18th ult. that Jie made his confession within three days aRSr he had falsified that document. It now turns out that one month andjsjfiree days had transpired before his pasted " Christianity led him to write his letter to the Councillors. Mr Loudon also accuses me of truckling to a newspaper to get it to fight my battles for me. Mr* London's expansive '' seal" has again allowed/him to go too far. The "Manawatu Herald" has always proved itself straightforward and independent, giving praise where deserved and oensuw when due.—l am» Sb>. t • fiXHBT DAWBOK.