DOMINION TELEGRAMS.
RUA'S TRIAfI ■ CASE FOR THE DEFENCE. . By Telegraph.—Press Association. -j Auckland, Last Night). I Counsel lor the defence Hut's trial' continued his address to-day, and lie had ! not concluded when the Court adjourned. [Criticising the armed party which went to Maungapahotu, counsel said the men [ were not trained to the We of arms. Tlnre was no plan, and no discussion of possibilities which might arise.' The i men were not told to wait for orders, . everyone being his own general. If." there had been any intention to kill the police, the Maoris could, said counsel, have easily captured or killed th« Vvhakatane and Gisborno police, who ar-' rived first, instead of so doing, th<3 , officers were shown every courtesy.
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Taranaki Daily News, 29 July 1916, Page 5
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121DOMINION TELEGRAMS. Taranaki Daily News, 29 July 1916, Page 5
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