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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 27 April 1922, Page 8

Sheep worrying is being carried on by some stray dogs on several farms near Okaiawa. Each night for -some time past a farm has been visited by these miscreants and very considerable damage done The dogs have been seen, but are clever enough to get away without being caught or shot. In one case a farmer found one of his sheep with the front of the face, including the eyes, torn almost off. Information as to the ownership of the dogs will be gladly welcomed, for it is a great loss to farmers. It is to be hoped that the dogs will be destroyed or their owners discovered, for it as a serious matter tor the whole district to have brutes like these at large

, Mi- Oliver Bainbridge, F.R.G.S. Australian author and lecturer died at . his residence, Sydney, a few days ago, . after a short illness. Mr Bainbridge was born m South Grafton, forty-five . years ago, and when quite young went t to London, and from there set out . across Europe, travelling extensively I in the Balkan States and Turkey. In . the latter place he was captured and , tortured by Mussulmans. After his es-caj-e he returned to England, and com- - m. need wnt:ng and lecturing on his ; travels. Gifted with a fine and commanding presence, graphic powers of . clc nption, and a voice rich and sonor- ; <>i:-, he soon became famous as a lectmvr. Pursuing his inclinations for tru.-el and discovery, he next visited China, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, otten penetrating to places where no white man had preceded him. s These wanderings provided for his books, "The Heart of China,', and1 . Britain in the Southern Seas." While in New Guinea he discovered a tribe whose features and customs so closely resembled the Jewish race that he called them "the Black Jews of Papua " a discovery which created much scientific interest. He next spent several years m India as the guest of ruling princes writing further books, entitled "India tarn ™ India/ Amongst his other works are "Our Ally, Japan," "The Balkan Tangle,', "Rambles in Thoughtland/' and "The Lesson of the AngloAmerican Peace Centenary." He was air ardent Imperialist, and it was his ambition, as one who thoroughly understood the problems-and resources of the British Empire, to unite it closer m bonds of affection and general intercourse. He leaves a widow and two young sons.