To the Editor of the "Nonra-Carsa Dairy News."
Sim,—Great interest has been taken in the libel case of Leveson yr. Hatcbison which is just concluded, and there is a very general feeling in this that the result of these legal proceedings may be in the fatare to deter the publio, and especially the elected representatives of the ratepayers or the Council, from giving free and frank criticism to the conduct of pablic affairs in the Settlement, Without expressing sny opinion on the case, " great number of ratepayers in this community feel that Mr. Hatchison has done valuable service for many years in the practical interest be has taken.in public affairs, and especially in his term of office as " Councillor and it is felt by many that they woald to share with him the costs of the igation which his action asa critic of public affairs has involved bim io. All contributions for this pa should be sent to the Rev. G. F. Fitch, p.p., 18 Pekiog Road, who has kindly consented to receive them.
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