A Determined Maori.
At Wangonui the other day a number of Maoris attended a Salvation Army meeting, The question of temporaiico was the point being considered. One of tho Mn oris, who had previously been partial to the cup that both cheers and inebriates, resolved to becomo a sober man for the future. Some fellows, who could not bear to Bee overi'a Maori turning over a " new leaf," so to ppoak, resolved to cause hini to break his' pledge. They followed him to bis boot, and ono of ttapWabottlooj gvog in |)j 8
kit, Baying, "Don't toll any one' Tlio Maori vacillated a little as ti whether ho Bliould tako tlio bottle away with him, At length his gooi intontions tviuuiphcil.and ho smashei it on the road. His temptor couli not but feel a little discoinfilodaswol as disappointed, lint it is a pity tlia ik man who, from evil motives alone seeks to ruin another in this waj should not bo punished. Persons nn fined and sent to gaol for offence: w; which, morally speaking, are of hi » indefinitely lighter calibre.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3369, 25 November 1889, Page 2
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181A Determined Maori. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3369, 25 November 1889, Page 2
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