A GAME AT LOO.
To the Editor of the Nelson Evening Mail. Sir — I see by the Colonist that the editor of that paper has reluced the Wangapeka difficulty to a game at cards, and tbat he is under the impression that the " Obstructives" have played their last card. Now, Sir, I beg to differ from him on that point. It is he who has played all his cards, he has "shown them all, and, being properly translated, they read thus : — First card — Knave of spades— means malice-bbrne for action for libel. Second card— -Kiug of same suit — reads thus : Slice in Wangapeka, crawling and pandering to party, bidding for a subscription or service of plate. Third card — Ace of same suit which means — Myself Superintendent, my clique as executive, and all the glorious old times revived. Unfortunately for the Colonist, that suit is not trumps, and by playing with them he will, unless he looks very sharp after his game, get hopelessly looed. The Colonist will soon be enlightened as to the hand of the " obstructives." Their leading card will be the nine of diamonds. This is enigma No. 1 for him to solve. Of our second card I will duly inform you. I am, &c, No. 1.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 37, 14 February 1870, Page 2
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209A GAME AT LOO. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 37, 14 February 1870, Page 2
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