THE SITUATION IN CRETE.
A BARBAROUS GOVERNOR FOR HERAKLION. CHRISTIANS MURDERED IN A MONASTRY. Athens, August 10. Colonel Abdullah, noted for his cruelty towards Christians, has been appointed Governor of Heraklion. A thousand armed Moslems murdered 80 Christians in St. John's Monastery, Crete. They also plundered and set fire to the churches and burned a priest alive after mutilating him. Many sacred pictures were destroyed by fire by the Moslems. Eight officers of the Athens garrison have sailed for Crete in a steamer, which also carries a large gn'MSly of arms and ammunition. 1
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HAST18960811.2.10.6
Bibliographic details
Hastings Standard, Issue 91, 11 August 1896, Page 2
Word Count
94THE SITUATION IN CRETE. Hastings Standard, Issue 91, 11 August 1896, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in