Rules for Correspondents.

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 236, 21 March 1885, Page 14

Rules for Correspondents.

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The Maoris who paddled their canoe through the hole in the Triumph's bottom, as she lay in Mechanic's Bay, the other day interviewed Mr Eraser, and wanted him to stand something handsome for the daring intrepidity they had shown in the adventure. The owner laughed at the novelty of the idea, and wanted utu, for their taking possession of the lower hold so unceremoniously, and then mounting the deck to secure their prize. After somo argument pro and con, the astute native invader consented to accept a small present for the chief of their hapu, and, on being pressed to name it, at once said a suit of Moses' best New Zealand tweed, which can be obtained for sh a price defying competition.