LIQUOR IN THE KING COUNTRY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7702, 9 July 1903, Page 3

LIQUOR IN THE KING COUNTRY.

« MAHUTA AND HIS CHIEPO SIGN THE PLEDG"E. ' [Peb Press Association.] AUCKLAND,, July 9. Mahuta. has ' signed the pledge, at the instance of the- Rev W. Gittos, as an example to the 'Natives recognising his authority, subscribing Mmself Mahute. Tawhaio. 'He states that if th© Government will give the Maori Councils the power, the Counoil* will stop the liquor traffioin the whote King Country. What is required is to prevent liquor being brought into the district. The Chiefs in each district will follow Mahuta's lead in signing the pledge, aaid every Native will be required to conform to the will of the majority, or be disgraced: «nd liable to be fchroHvm out of the oomitnumity. . \ Henane Kaifcau states that when Maiuta goes to Parliaroemt he will make a statement that he Ma one with. Knag Edward, and expects tho Government and the Premier to fulfil the promises mad© to the Maoris in the past. Mahuta will do fyis utnnoiAi to see that these pledge^ are car--riedout. .' -. Kaihau, wto has been married scv«ml years aocordine to toe Maori oustomy has just bad the marriage eoleannised; according •to tbe rites of the Church. Mrs Kaihnu wias Louisa Fkvell, of the Ngatiteafca tribe, Waiuku.