A PURCHASED BRIDE.
TRANSACTION TURNS OUT A FAILURE. [PEE PEESS ASSOCIATION.! AUCKLAND, May 26. At the Police Court this afternoon, a middle-aged woman, a native of India, sought a separation from, her English husband, John Lupton, on the grounds that he always wanted to kick her out. They were married in Suva. The husband took her on a five-years’ contract from the Government, and paid £lO odd for the privilege. They could not live together because they disagreed on everything. As neither of the party had 1 any desire to live together, . the magistrate made an order of maintenance for 12s a week. There wore no children of the marriage.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3229, 27 May 1911, Page 8
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110A PURCHASED BRIDE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3229, 27 May 1911, Page 8
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