CONVERSION OF CYCLE.
» ■ MAORI'S NOVEL EXCUSE. Jack Kainamu (27), a Maori labourer had a novel excuse to offer when seeT by a constable in connection with s cycle valued at £5, Avhich he admittec he had converted to his own use. Sub-Inspector McCarthy said the cycli had been left by a boy on the roadside Kainamu took it home and it was founc covered up with some sacks, accusec stating that he had done this to preven it from going rusty. The sub-inspecto: said the case was not a serious one. Kainamu was fined £2, or 14 days imprisonment, and was allowed a wee! in which to pay.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 215, 11 September 1929, Page 23
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108CONVERSION OF CYCLE. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 215, 11 September 1929, Page 23
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