Accounts have been published from time to time regarding dumb people recovering the power of speech in gome mysterious manner. The- latest occurred during the Maori football match at Wanganui recently. A Maori from up the river, aged about 21, who had been., dumb all his tii’o, became so enthusiastic in the game that he suddenly gave vent to a loud yell. Subsequently lie followed this up by a flow of excellent Maori. His relatives and friends were so astonished that for a time they were inclined to sidetrack him. no doubt thinking that he had been possessed of a taipo. No one was more delighted than the young Maori, who at the termination of the match adjourned to a neighbouring hotel and shouted waipiro for all, his friends. Followers of Rat aim are claiming that it is another instance of the irowers of their leader. "McCall Patterns nave revolutionised home sewing.'’ Such is the opinion of thousands of New Zealand home dressmakers who appreciate the simplicity, accuracy and exclusive design of the McCall Pattern. Sole agents for South [Taranaki? Harrops Ltd.. Hawera.— \ IV t
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 17 August 1927, Page 7
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