—In tho_ East ground rice is used to detect criminals, the idea being that fear makes tho roof of ihe mouth dry, and that a criminal overcome bv fear consequently finds it almost impossible to swallow any hard substance with ease.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16663, 7 April 1916, Page 96
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41Page 96 Advertisements Column 5 Otago Daily Times, Issue 16663, 7 April 1916, Page 96
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