RUA'S TRIAL.
—«— CASE FOR THE DEFENCE. [Psp Press Association.] AUCKLAND, June 21. The opening for the _ defence in the charges against R/ua, his counsel contended that the story to b© told by the natives would bs more believable than the police story. He commented on Run's good reputation untU he became irritated by what ho considered preferential treatment of pakehas in respect of the lci~autinsj: of licenses to sell liquor, as a result of which he himself iook t<> drinking; firewater.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11730, 21 June 1916, Page 6
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81RUA'S TRIAL. Star (Christchurch), Issue 11730, 21 June 1916, Page 6
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