MR ROLLESTON and the BISHOP.
Blessed are the peace-makers, and hence I am always delighted to hear of the burying of the hatchet on the part of folks who have long been at variance. And this interesting ceremony has just taken place between two high dignitaries who had been at variance for a considerable time. Who does not know all about the squabble between the Minister of Lands and the Bishop of Nelson ? They could not agree on the Native question, but have agreed at last on another point, and are now, I presume, fast friends. The initiative was taken by the Minister, who, on Monday last, telegraphed thusly to the Bishop: “ I agree with you at last; we may as well he in Russia , the weather is dreadful.” It is said that in response to this pathetic appeal, the Bishop is about to come over with a bundle of silver grey rabbit skins to wrap the shivering Minister in, and also as a peace-offering. “ Asmodeus ” in the N.Z. Mail,
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Patea Mail, 26 June 1882, Page 3
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