THE CASE OF MAKOARE.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 250, 27 July 1872, Page 3

THE CASE OF MAKOARE.

To tlie Editor of the THAMES GUARDIAN. Silt, —In this day’s issue of your journal appears a letter signed “ William Rose, proprietor Thames Hotel,” commenting on certain statements made by “ Justitia” in reference to the late Maori abduction case. The letter alluded to states that “ Justitia’s” assertion “ that I was resolutely refused admission to iny wife at the Thames Hotel” is a gross falsehood. Now, sir, I, as the lawfully married husband of the woman alluded to, do most emphatically aver that “Justitia” says nothing but the truth, which I cau prove by the testimony of more than one European gentleman. Ido not think Mr Rose has improved his position by such an impudent perversion of the truth. He cannot have meant it as an advertisement, nor can he suppose that I, the principal party concerned, should allow tho letter of “Justitia” to be so grossly libelled, when I know that it gives but an unvarnished statement of facts. With regard to Mr Rose’s inuendo—that I was about to harrass and drag my wife ; that I was frantic with jealousy, and prompted in my outrageous conduct more by love of my wife’s property than of her person —I leave any unprejudiced man to form his own opinion about. How dare a stranger like Mr Rose make such unfounded and unfeeling assertions. Perhaps events that have within the memory of some of us been investigated at tho Shorthand Police Court may for the future make Mr Rose more cautious before he again, in error, lushes into print. In conclusion, I would advise him to beware of yellow, jaundice, or “ the green-eyed monster.” Let him also recollect that there is no rose without a thorn.—He oi Na, -<r ■ Makoare te Kakati.