THE GOVERNOR’S VISIT TO THE WAIRARAPA.
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[TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW ZEALAND MAIL ] Sir, —Iu reference to the following para graph, which appeared in the " Wairarapa Mercury," 30th December, 1871, will you allow me through your valuable paper to state that the whole of the statements contained therein are totally untrue. In the first place his Excellency never intended to honor the Wairarapa (Masterton) races with his pre sence, as arrangements were previously made for his Excellency to arrive at Masterton on Wednesday, December 27th, and to leave on Friday, December 29th, which he accordingly did, and was not aware what his expenses were ten minutes before leaving Masterton. In the second place, I agreed to board the whole party, ten in number (not including two guests to dinner each day), and to find sleep ing accommodation for as many as possible, which were seven in number. I also provided accommodation for two servants and three horses.
