THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 938, 10 July 1903, Page 3

THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

MAHUTA TAKES THE FLEDGE

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night. Mr Mahuta, M.L.U., known as the Maori King,' has signed the pledge at the instance of the Rev. Mr Gittos as an example to the natives, recognising his authority and subscribing himself ” Mahuta Tawhiao.” He states that if the Government 'give the Maori Oouncils power the Councils will stop the liquor traffic in the whole of the Kmg Country. What is required is to prevent liquor being brought into the district. The chiefs, of each district will follow Mahuta’s load, signing the pledge,' and every native will be required to conform to the will of tho majority, or be disgraced and belcpHoto bo thrown out of the community. Henare Kaihu states that when Mahuta goes to Parliament he will make a statement that he is at one with King Edward and expects the 'Government and Premier to fulfil the promises inado to the Maoris in the past. Mahuta will do his utmost to seo these pledges carried out. Henare Kaihu,' who has been married aevoral years according to Maori customs, has just had hip marriage solemnised according to the rites of the church. Mrs Kaihu was Louisa Flavell, of the Ngatiteata tribe, Waiuku. / ;