For a wedding present buy a cabinet sewing machine from T>. S. Chambers. The Maoris who paddled their canoe through, the hole in the Triumph's bottom, as she lay in Mechanic's Bay, the other day interviewed Mr Eraser, and wanted him to stand something handsome for the daring intrepidity they had shown in the adventure. ' The owner laughed at the novelty of the idea, and wanted utu for their taking possession of the lower hold so unceremoniously, and then mounting tho deck to secure their prize. After some argument pro and con, the astute native invader consented to accept a small present for the chief of their h&pu, and, on beingpressed to name it, at once said a suit of Moses' best New Zealand tweed, which can be obtained for sh at a price defying competition.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TO18850110.2.47
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Observer, Volume 7, Issue 226, 10 January 1885, Page 10
Word count
Tapeke kupu
136Untitled Observer, Volume 7, Issue 226, 10 January 1885, Page 10
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in