Superstition Amongst the Maoris.
Two Natlvo3 Shot for Witchcraft,
(BY TIiLKORAriI—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Napiej:, this day.
A SHOCKING instanco of superstition amongst the) natives of Povortj Bay leachod town yostorday afternoon. The telogram states that two Maoris of a pa about 10 miloH beyond Ortnond woro accneed of witchcraft, and on Sunday night burn tho bodies. The police have gone in pursuit of tho offenders.
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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 26, 1 February 1887, Page 2
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