A HUMBUG TOHUNGA
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AS A. PAIN BALM. By Telegraph.—Pre3s Association. Auckland, Last Night. A case of more than ordinary interest was heard at Mercer a few days ago before Mr. Scott Smith, S.M., when a half-caste named Epiha was charged with practising tohungaism amongst the Maoris in the surrounding districts. Evi-' deuce went to show that the defendanthad treated eases of sickness by holding religious services over them, arid resorting to the old superstitions practised amongst the Maoris. It was proved that his moral conduct was not consistent with his religious services, ana that he, had been imposing upon the Maoris. The Magistrate said there was no doubt but that defendant was ;i really bad man. He was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, and ordered to pay £ll od, the costs of the prosecution.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 183, 12 November 1910, Page 5
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142A HUMBUG TOHUNGA Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 183, 12 November 1910, Page 5
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