LIQUOR SUPPLIED
SEQUEL TO PARTY
FOUR MEN IN COURT
Charged with supplying liquor to a number of Maoris for convsumption off licensed premises, on March 23 last Wm. Marshall (Mr E. Armstrong) pleaded guilty before Mr E. L. Walton, S.M., in the Whakatane Court
last Tuesday.
Counsel stated that the Maoris concerned had been desirous of farewelling one of their number Avho was leaving for camp and had approached Marshall to obtain the liquor for them for a party. He had agreed to do this in a Aveak
.moment
The Magistrate agreed to take the more lenient Aiew of the ofTence and fixed the fine at £1 and costs 22s
Three Maoris ay ho avctc concerncd Avitli the offence Ben Nuku, Rangi Ivotua and Reg Mockc Avere. charged with assisting in the commission ot the offence 1 and Avere fined £1 and costs 18s each.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 70, 7 May 1943, Page 5
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