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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1348, 28 August 1883, Page 2

li' anything were needed to give the finish- I ing touch to a farce, which only lacks one element to make it laughable, viz., humor, Mr Tutchbn’s letter in last night’s “ Evening Slmttle-coek ’’ would do it. This gentle- 1 man frankly confesses that he lent himself I

to a measure the purport and meaning of which he was totally ignorant, He actually knew nothing about the Bill and had nut even read it. Ko doubt the proprietors, manager and w’j-leader writer of the abovenamed newspaper could, with equal truth make the same excuse. This precious, pliable and accommodating sheet which, a few short hours ago, designated the Bill “this iniquitous Bill,” now states “But “ for the original instigators, not one of “ those who signed the requisition would “ have dreamed of calling a meeting, or of “ taking any other step whatever regarding “ Mr Bryce’s Bill.” No doubt the prospect of an advertisement was quite sufficient motive for tho toadying Herald to sign this, or any other document whatever, even if it consigned the. whole of Gisborne to eternity. Let the Herald beware—the day of retribution is close et hand —the day is breaking and the time fast approaching when our town shall be purged of a print which would disgrace the dark ages.