CHARGE OF MURDER.
* MAOEI SOLDIEE REMANDED. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGEAM.) WHANGAREI, June 2. mromu Pite, a returned Maori soldier, was charged formally at the Magistrate s Court this morning with tho murder of __ Douglas Kaupeka, another returned Native soldier, by shooting him at Mokau, in the Helena district, on Sunday last. The incident at first }\as supposed to be one of 6uicide, but J . ls ® lnc ® stated that the gun was' i.vmg behind the deceased on a bed, ana that other indications disposed of u e suicide theory. No particulars • ere revealed in Court. Tho accused ; was remanded for eight days, on the application of trlio polico. PHOTOGRAPHIC. On the best portraits, in the best homes, you will find our name— Standish a nd Preece, Tel. 845, Studio, High street. 55732-Bi2o No one can afford to take chances with health. Many during tho winter, wljen coughs and colds are so dangerous, take Baxter's Lung Preserver immediately and be sure. Promptly remedies cough cold sore throat, chest and bronchial troubles. Get large 2s «o£U» io-dsy, a i
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16851, 3 June 1920, Page 7
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