NEW BRITAIN NATIVES

Evening Star, Issue 19410, 19 November 1926, Page 5

NEW BRITAIN NATIVES

THE PUNITIVE EXPEDITION PAGE'S BODY FOUND Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, November 19. (Received November 19, at 10.30 a.m.) Advice has been received from Rabaul that the punitive expedition to New Britain, which was sent with the object of arresting the murderers, succeeded in establishing defence posts. Two hostile natives were killed and one wounded. No member of the punitive expedition was hurt. Several villages were advanced upon and found deserted. “ The expedition was attacked after it had occupied the first village, but the natives were dispersed. 'lt is hoped that when the supplies have been replenished the patrols- will be nblp to break down any further resistance and will succeed in arresting the ringleaders of the attacks. The body of David Page, who was reported missing, was found by the expedition. [A party of prospectors consisting of Fisher, Page, Britain, Nichols, Marley, and Collins arrived at a native village, which they found deserted. They were about to have a meal when they were surprised by a shower of missiles. They were unable to reach their rifles, which they had left some distance away. Britain and Nichols esaeped. The bodies of Collins. Marley, and Fisher were afterwards found, but there was Ho trace of Page.]