AFFRAY IN NEW GUINEA.
dr. McGregor attacked.
REPULSE OF THE NATIVES.
Brisbane, this day. News has just reached here from Port Moresby of a hostile encounter between a large party of New Guinea natives and the party of Dr. McGregor, Gover* nor of British New Guinea. ';
Dr. McGregor had left Port Moresby with an armed expedition, to -discover and arrest a party of native murderers and " head-hunters." * " *.
He was some distance inland when his party was suddenly attacked by a party of natives, numbering about 250,' belorigihl to a hostile tribe.
After an exciting encounter the Governor's party succeeded in utterly repulsing the assailants.
Four of the natives were killed "and eleven wounded in the engagement. '*': Two of Dr. McGregor's native followers were wounded. V, i
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Auckland Star, Volume XX, Issue 245, 15 October 1889, Page 5
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