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THE NEW GUINEA AFFRAY.

FURTHER EVIDENCE.

Press Association* Electric Telegraph

Copyright, Received July 27, 3.5 p.m. Sydney, July 27.

Before the New Guinea Commission Harvey, the captain of the Meriie England, deposed that no one had men* tioned to him that it was intended to take hostages at Goaribari. No shots were fired until after the natives com* menced shooting arrows. He heard no order given to fire. Judge Robinson fired the last shot after the general firing ceased.

The chief officer of the Merrie England deposed to seeing the natives firing arrows.

The second officer and chief engineer said they saw no arrows fired, but from enquiries learned that three or four were fired.'

Received July 27,11.23 p.m. Sydney, July 27.

Munro, the ship's carpenter, said he tackled one native and called for assistance. Judge Robinson came up with a rifle, and made as if to club the native, but there was no necessity. He saw the judge fire at three men in a canoe, which was end on to him. They all dropped overboard at the same time. The natives were paddling away at the time. He thought that about fifty were killed, but admitted that some might have swum ashore.

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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 173, 28 July 1904, Page 2

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THE NEW GUINEA AFFRAY. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 173, 28 July 1904, Page 2

THE NEW GUINEA AFFRAY. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 173, 28 July 1904, Page 2

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