MR. CLINKARD AND THE ASSESSMENT COURT
(To the Editor). Sir, — When attention is drawn to a public mis-statement, ordinary decency demands an explanation showing how the mistake was made and an expression of regret. In the case of a man in public life it is of vital importance that the correction be admitted at once, for frankness is expected from such. In the public columns of your paper, credit (indeed gratitude) was claimed for Mr. Clinkard for work he had not done. I pointed out the mis-statement, definitely and explicitly. Having done the work myself I was in the best position to correct the mis-statement. Mr. Clinkard, in his letter of yesterday's date, had the opportunity of closing the incident by saying how the "mistake" arose, with some expression of regret. In this letter he does . not admit the "error;" does not attempt to explain how the mis-state-ment came to be made; and does not offer any expression of regret. Your readers will form their own judgement on such action. — I am, etc. M. H. HAMPSON. Rotorua, December 1.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 86, 2 December 1931, Page 6
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179MR. CLINKARD AND THE ASSESS- MENT COURT Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 86, 2 December 1931, Page 6
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