"IRRIGATING" THE MAORI.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 405, 14 January 1909, Page 8

"IRRIGATING" THE MAORI.

1 (BI TELBOBIPn.—BrKCtiL CDKtIKSPOUDBKT.I . -Taumarunui, January 13. -; Notwithstanding the vigilant .'.eye ' of.. the' policy and sovero fines .when transgressors are, brought to "justice, liquor of various descriptions continues to' be illegally imported into-the prohibited area of tho.lCing Country around Taumarunui and other districts. The liquor usually enters the. proscribed locality in tins and bottles labelled or consigned as jam, lieroseno, and vinegar. Kerosene is a favourite name amongst those engaged in the trSffic. Yesterday at the S.M. Court several persons were charged with, evasions: of the Licensing Act, and mulcted in heavy penalties. - George Hall was found guilty of importing a case of spirits, into Taumarunui, and was fined £50 and costs, which were another £25. A man named Murray charged with manufacturing; pverproof - hop beor. It was stated in evidence that it contained 9 per cent, instead of 2} -per cent, of, alcohol. Defendant ,was fined £5. and costs, which ran into another £13. A man.named Wilson was fined £5 for bringing liquor into the district. A charge was also preferred against ft. woman of manufacturing oVerproof hopvbeerj ; but; was withdrawn. There is a tiiemeridbus rui on hop bear in leveral oortiona'of tha dietriet, .