WIREMU WAAKA WHACKED.

NZ Truth, Issue 570, 20 May 1916, Page 6

WIREMU WAAKA WHACKED.

" An Experiment to be Tried. Wiremu "Waaka was a slim strip of brown crime, bailing from Otaki, and bis particular selection on the pipe of pilfer was an oratorio of breaking and entering. '.'■ Mr. J. J. McGrath vras his chaperon and spoke a few honied words onhla behalf. He said that ; Wbremu's father didn't seem to understand his responsibilities as well as a European pa ■would do, but a farmer named Young, on" ex-officer of Boer war fame, was willing to take the sepia-colored streak

and use him In the cow-juice extraction business. He had a farm between Manakau and Otakl and would keep him busy AND OUT OF MISCHIEF m that arcadian occupation. Of course, he bad a brother m Burnhaijrf, so it appeared to be a fault of the family. His Honor said that he was willing to try the experiment. To young ferra he kotta make -a te report ewery monf to te preecemans an' he kotta stop away from te town ora time an' if he wanna Ko some ya<Jor prace, welli l»© petter tcrrum te preocoman 'relse he put 'lm m te whare herebere. His Honor said that it, would have to be seen that the lad was not overworked, as he appeared to be a delicate looking representative of tho tamatane race which was fighting for England's honor and existence at the front?