UREWERA PERJURY CHARGES
By Telegraph.—Frees' Association. • Hamilton, April 18.- ' During the hearing of the perjury charges against' -Natives, at the. Supreme Court to-day, an aged Mkori named Paul Kingi, who one of the witnesses for. the Crown alleged' fired the first shot at Rua's Pa on April 2, 1916, made a statement in denial. He said that his left arm is now useless as a result of a shot "fired by the police. Under..cross-examination, he admitted having signed a letter to the Governor stating that if an attempt'was made to' arrest, Rua a shot would be fired. Witness said that he signed it because -he wanted to "communicate with his friend the Governor," because he miglit nave given him some good advice. Witness said that lie was at the battle of' Orakau, but did not participate in it. lie denied fighting for To Kooti.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3057, 19 April 1917, Page 5
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144UREWERA PERJURY CHARGES Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3057, 19 April 1917, Page 5
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