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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 321, 14 January 1874, Page 3

"We -will insert any communications which are not libellous in our correspondence columns," says a Victorian' country newspaper, and in evidence of how particular and careful it is in this 1 respect there follows a letter addressed to a shire councillor by favor of the editor. . " I must compare you," says the writer, V to the slimy slug that creeps in the dark and eats and destroys the fruit of nW3 labor, but ia only traceable by the slime he leaves behiud. It is in like manner with you ; there is no mistaking you ; you can be easily followed up by your dirfcy, mean actions." I(saysj33glesofthe "Australasian)" shouldn't care much to endure the libel which this editor would consider toostron" for his paper, accepting this, as an example of justifiable comment. ' - • i

Guthrie and Lamach, the purchasers of the Surat wreck and cargo, are making vigorous efforts to. discharge the cargo, and if possible get off the vessel.

Mb. Peteie, who was lately appointed Assistant Inspector of Schools for Otago, is daily expected from Melbourne,