day or two ago a -Maori woman called at the Wanganui Police Station and remarked. “I want to divorce." “Wrong place." replied the either. "You go to the' courthouse." “No. T ceiuo to you." insisted tlte wahine. The officer thought he would hear her story, so told her to pree.'.d- ihe .Maori >voman then related how -i\ months ago a pikeha stranger tame to her whare. j and being a good-looking chap, she Jla-ri fashion, took him a> her husband, and as he did nut fultil expectations. she wanted to discard him. ‘‘l'm sorry I can't help you." said the officer. "You took him for better or for worse, and new you will have to make the host cf the deal." The Maori woman then became disconsolate, and remarked that if the polic" failed her she did not know what she would do Be on guard against Influenza. Take “XAZOL” the ready-for-use and money-saving remedy. GO doses Is fid.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1923, Page 4
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159Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1923, Page 4
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