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Shannon News, 11 January 1924, Page 4

Kahc Marepo, a Native of Whaka-., tane, is a great contributor to the, revenue through the medium of the. couTt. He camo'up smilingly before the-, magistrate, Mr, Kenrick, for a breach, of his prohibition order. "This said : Constable Ciammings,* "has _paid about £SOO in fines for selling.;liquor, and breaches of his prohibition'order) daring the-past few years. That is so* is it not, Kahe!» ''Probably, more, ty said Kahe impressively. "If you igoj on like.this, you will-pay the national, war debt'," : remarkednthe magistrate. Defendant -was-fined-* £2'.-', and .'costs 12s I whichiheprompily.paid,- as_h"e remarked with a grand air: "I give .plenty money to tha^w^^^-'*

"We were paid'only 4d a pound for bur bntter in those -daysvaad had' to carry it three 'or f our miles'.and-then be paid-in' sugar and'tea »* said Mr. J. referring to the o* tlie^Waiaaaapa.