TRIAL OF RUA.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 June 1916, Page 6

TRIAL OF RUA.

SEDITION AXD OTHER CHARGES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, June 9. In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Chapman. Rua was charged with having, on or about February 12, at VTairiti, made a seditious statement, and on soven further counts with having obstructed the police, counselled his followers to murder certain members of the police force, and to discharge firearms and resist and obstruct the police in the execution of their duty. Five of Eua's followers are awaiting trial. The Hon. J. A. Tole conducted the prosecution, and Mr. J. E. Lundun defended. The seditious words which Rua is alleged to have uttered in the presence of several Maoris and certain constables are:—"l have 1400 men here. lam not going to let any of them enlist, or go to war. You have no King now. The King of England is no good. He is beaten. The Germans ,win. The money I have I will give to the Germans. The English are no good. They have two laws—one for the Maori, one for the pakeha. When the Germans are in, I am going to be king here. I will be king of the pakeha and king of the 'Maori. I won't go to Dyer's court. If Dyer wants a court, let him come to Maungapohatu to hold court. I am too big a fellow to go down to the court" (or words to the like effect). Rua pleaded not guilty. '