whisky was for the girl since he o-ave lit to her at the dance. ° The magistrate, expressed • agreement with the senior-sergeant, the offence was a very serious one and the maximum penalty- was fixed at £■>o. That the defendant was not aware he was committing an offence was no excuse.- “I hope he will be very careful in the future and not supply any more Natives with liquor,’ added Mr. Harper. "The fact of his having made a dean breast of the affair is something in his favor, hut I cannot dismiss the case without a fairly substantial penalty. He will be fined £-3 and costs.’’
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11124, 6 February 1930, Page 7
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