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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 73, 9 May 1879, Page 2

Sjik Wanted Cds-rs.— One df the witiv'sses in the licensing case against Hcta oil 'Wednesday Inst, was a Maori lady rianiedPaliiiriataWirihana: She is of rather rotund appearance, and likely to turn the scale at about I7 s stdiic. Mr Staite, who was engaged for the defence, is a " terror " at cross-examination, and longed to open fire upon the sweet Pahimata, but unfortunately could only dp so through the interpreter; Mr Baker; t^le fire' cjf legal energy doubtless escaping iA irailsild. Howeverj after one or two. trial shots, the astute lawyer struck a bull's eyejby asking the witness, " Have you had anything to do witli this charge hijirig laid?" at tlie.sairie tinie asking Mr Baker to remind Paiiimata site was " on her oath !" It would be difficult to find out what hidden meaning lurked under the question. One explanation suggested was, I that it was a case of MVs PWipliar versus ] Joseph, Heta being a fine looking fellow. I Whatever was the reason 1 , I'aliinlata. declined to answer j but put oh a coy iook, tdj'ed withjoiie df Her delicate fingers,glanced at EEefca, then at the CJoui't, and finally darted a look of seraphic sweetness at an acjctl gentleman who was silting at the table. "Humph!" growled the lawyer. "Humph !" responded the iiatlte*: t>iit Mistress P'auimata decHneii to dpen lior mouth, in case she might " put her foot in it." At lnst Mr taite culled the attention of the Court to wituess'loss of language ut that pointj and the case proceeded to d conclusion. Bat stout did Paiiimata sVus ndt done with the Oo.urt, tlidugh tile' Cdurfc had donb with her. Aftar the da&j finished, she waa seen lingering round the sucred spot, this time ' with a dilapidated " billycock" on, as if loth to leave. A word of enquiry revealed the fact that she . came back for her " costs," wliich worild include tlie following— Hire of j h->fc antt togs to appear in Court, 2s ; hire of | horse to ride iv, us ; feed for same. 2s ; wai- | piro for self aiid relatives, Gs ; loss of time, j one day, 10s , contingencies, tobacco, pipe, waiting for the case, as; total, 30s. The costs were disallowed^ and l^alliniatd hdd to learn i that hardest of all lessoiis to a Maori, — viz., I that it is sometimes necessary to give cv • denee " for the good of the country;" It is generally admitted by everybody who lias visited jadobs' AtiieriaJunl J&iiaui 1 , that it is the only shop in Wellington that contains a good and complete assortment of Fancy Goods and Jewellery suitable for presents, Birthday Gifts, or Wedding Presents. Parties requiring any of the above articles will save themselves a lot of trouble by calling and inspecting the immense assortment, which is too gigantic to particularise by advertiseraent.-'-rAim'.l