THE RUA TRIAL.
By telegraph.—Press Association. } Auckland, Last Night. The Rua trial was advanced a furrtier stage to-day when the last witness *e»* heard and Mr. Lundon commenced his address to the jury. Comw. wid inter alia that despite what had Iris** said to the effect that Rua had made misuse of liquor, and that he had demoralised his people, there were no signs to bear but the statement. The natives who appeared in tho court were fine specimens of a worthy race. If Rua had deluded his people and had obtained money from them on false pretences, was it any credit to the police or to the Justice Department that proceedings had not been taken against him under that head? Referring to the wives of Rua. Mr. Lundon said it did not concern the jury whether accused had nine or DO wives. Counsel will continue hl» address to-morrow.
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Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1916, Page 11
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149THE RUA TRIAL. Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1916, Page 11
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