"A POLYNESIAN CHARACTERISTIC."
'"The craving for strong drink,,which !' wfould seem to be a Polynesian, characteristic, has been exhibited im a> very singular manner during/ the 1 year," reports the Resident.Commissioner of the Cook L*landi.. "IJhe) people," he adds, "wouldi seem, to have become dissatisfied* with the ordinary bush beer, whether made from the orange, banana,, or pineapple, and were fast becoming, confirmed drinkers of scent. L suspect, that a special brand of scent has been manufactured for/their benefit,, otherwise I find it difficult!to account for the wholesale consumption! ofi ! ; Florida water, bay rum, and other abominations of the same.' nature,, which was disclosed by the fact that one firm imported 288., elevfimounce bottles by one trip of tbe.steamer, it being well-known that a native does, not require bay rumi for;His;hair." It is added that the matter was referred to New Zealand, and am Ordar-in-Council was issued restricting what the Commissioner styles "this, infamous traffic."
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9177, 28 August 1908, Page 4
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