NATIVE STRONGHOLD ATTACKED.
FIGHTING IN THE NEW HEBRIDES. AN AMBUSH. By Telesraph-Prcss AEsociation-Copyrielit Sydney, April 18. Details of the attack on the rebellious chiefs' stronghold on tho island of Santo, in the New Hebrides, show that the punitive force consisted of English, French, and native police, under white leaders, with a number of native auxiliaries. Tho stronghold was reached after a tedious march through dense bush. When the attack commenced, most of the auxiliaries deserted, some joining tho rebels. On the return journey the party was ambushed and fired on, but managed to beat off the attack. . Later reports indicate that though sfr. Thomas, an Englishman nnd a leader of the party, and two or three other memI hers of the punitive expedition were wounded, none wero killed.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1105, 19 April 1911, Page 5
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