r ll)e >Tativ e debtor leaned lazily against the side of the witness-box in the Otorohanga Court. “Do you owe this money?" asked Mr E. Rawson. S.M. “Oh, yes. I owe te money alright." “Then, why don't you pay it?" “Oh." replied the Maori, through the interpreter. “I’ve n®> money. -Tm f>o years of age; I’m, tired of work." "But." said his Worship. “I am f.O years of age also, and 1 am not tired of tvclrk." Henare’s rejonider was not. :n.4ttrble to the Magistrate. but it set the interpreter laughing. “What dees the debtor j say?” asked Mr Rnwson. “Ob, but i you've got a, soft job. your Worship.” i The Magistral bent bis bead and proi needed to wvitf vigorously. > i'nlike ('■;kvr baking powders, isllAß- ! I.AN'D’s Rare and Sure Compound i rests .go more, than before the War. tsaxo money by tu.ittg SIIARLAND ? S,.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 310, 7 October 1915, Page 4
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