DRINKING BY MAORIS
STRICTURES BY CHIEF JUSTICE. (FXB UMITSO PBEBB ASSOCIATIOH.) WANGANUI, May 28. lhe tact that drink was urged as mi extenuating circumstance in a charge against a Native youth in the Supreme Court to-day led to some trenchant remark* by the Chief Justine (Sir Robert Stout). His Honor said it was evident that drinkmg was being permitted among the Moons, and the Native race was doomed to destruction if steps were not taken to denj with the matter. He did not think thf Maoris were half as numerous as -when he arrived in the dominion. "Wo are stronger than they to bear their burden," proceeded ins Honor, " but nothing is being done to prevent the Maori race from being destroyed hy the- eviL Wo have brought it amongst
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17327, 29 May 1918, Page 4
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