MAORI WITCHCRAFT.
[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, July 21. A Maori meeting at Eaikohe considered the aotion of a Tohunga named Wiremn Poha for treating a Native for witchcraft. It is alleged that 200 have been treated to expelaevils ; amongst them many children. The system adopted was pouring boiling water on the bare bodies of the patients, and applying hot mashed potatoes. In some instanoes the flesh peeled off and 50 deathß are attributed to this cause.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 180, 22 July 1893, Page 2
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76MAORI WITCHCRAFT. Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 180, 22 July 1893, Page 2
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