What it Brought. Female franchise among the Maoris, if it had no other notable result, introduced (the Wellington Press siaten)a long-lost father and daughter to each other. Atone of tbe polling booths in the Kangitikei, at which the proceedings were presided over by a wtll-known European, a hatfeaste girl was observed to be lnsifing around as though she wished to exercise her new political duty, but hardly knew how to proceed. Seeing this the returning officpr went fnt and invited her in. The first qmsHon, "What is your name?" having been asked and answered, the returning officer showed some interest, and asked, •' What's your motbor's name? " Tbi< beinp replied to, the returning officer shont-d, "Whv, you'r* my daughter!" That was, howe'ver, the end of the episode. They did not fall into each other's arms as they do in novels. She vot<-d and went her way, at.tl probably they have forgotten each other again before now. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warnnt.ed to cure ill discharge* from the TJrmar nr°ans i'» either bex (arquired or iiltional), Gravel, nn-1 Pains m lII* Bac Guaranteed free from ™rcury. Sold in boxes. '*6A each, by all Chemists and Patent Mediein» Vendors. Sole Proprietors: In Lincoln and Midland Comities Drusr Company, Lincoln, England. Wholesale of altthrWholesale House"
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Western Star, Issue 1850, 10 January 1894, Page 3
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