LONDON LETTER. ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.
[FfiOM OCIt OWN COftRBSPONDENf.] LONDON, 14th August. When a New Zealand fireman was brought beforo the Magistrate the other day charged with assault and with destroying the teeth of another mariner, he boldly pleaded justification, "If there is any chivalry in England still," { ho said, "I say t had sufficient provocation to justify me in hitting the man. j I am a New Zealander, and out there ! when a lady is struck any man will interfere on her behalf. He made a rush at the woman and I smacked him, but he Would not have fallen only he is bad on his legs. The plea was effective. Prisoner Was discharged despite the prosecutor's exhibition of the damaged teeth.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 63, 12 September 1911, Page 2
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