The use of raupp, instead of the traditional feat Hers for Starring and feathering" iti the"'early days Of the colonisation of the. Bay of Islands was mentioned by Mr. J.'W. fairoto in an ad<lrfes on "flow New itea'and Became Lawabidihg" at, the afintvtl social of 'the Aticlflund Just ices, of the Peace Xssociatioji. The spoa'-er said the first 'viliganco eommittees" for the estiib'ishment. of Jaw and order at Russell resorted to the raupo, as feathers were not available. The efficacy of the punishment was such that no wrongdoer allowed himself to be tarred a second .time, '•<■•■'- ■•- i>z <
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17526, 22 July 1931, Page 6
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