A somewhat amusing epU-d_ occurred a-t toe Napier M_gisti._te's Civil Court, when a weil-direesed Maori debtor was being iT_e_t'oned as to his means. Afteir c-ounse] had a'Aed tlie defendant what fci_ bovj,: i, suit, and overcoat had cost lr':T-.-., his Worship suddenly an cxpeni'.ve ailk scarf ruuua the Maori s reck, .md ipiestion-d b-m a. to .its value. Be. was same what surprised when the Maori, with an attempted astonished Jci.-i <:n hi_ face, exc--irae_: "Why! 1 j buy .iis ere scarf for nincpence from a j -'hop in dio town.''
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 145, 19 June 1915, Page 9
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