A correspondent writes to the .West Coafcjimes-from Kumara as follows": "For the indifference and' nonchalance commend me to the Town Olerk of Kumara (Mr Wylde), of whom the fol> lowing atory is told : The said official was asked by the Mayor to be present at the oommittee meeting on Wednesday night last; Before presenting himself he was asked to explain some of the discrepancies the Borough, accounts. To,this he objected. .Ho. iwaaVhot prepared to answer'jiiny question on the spur of the moment.'"An adjournment wasproposed to the following day, when Mr Barnett inquired,;: f will, to-morrow :6uit you ;Mr Wilde f ' I think not gentlemen: I have' promised.' to.iattend a picnio. to-morrow. Besides, you will bear.in mind to-morrow is a publio bohday.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1237, 23 November 1882, Page 2
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121Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1237, 23 November 1882, Page 2
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