The New Guinea Affray

Manawatu Standard, 29 July 1904, Page 7

The New Guinea Affray

(Per Press Association—Copyrignt) •SYDNEY, .'-.ily 2S. Several, of', the Merrie England's crew have been examined. Twenty gave evidence that the natives-com-menced the attack by firing arrows. They asserted the natives "evidently intended to attack as they had their war paint on..

[ Another, seaman alleged that Judae Robinson enticed the natives on beard, offering them tomahawks. Jiear . stated he was told by one of the'native constabulary that one of the latter's comrades admitted that the chance was a good one to get back on the Goarihari natives for killing some of their triLesmon at the time ChaJmers was killed. Witness thought there would be a strong bond of sympathy between the native police and the men who were Killed with the missionaries. Prom a previous - incident witness concluded that Judge Robinson had some knowledge that' the native police were in danger of showing, a large amount,-of antagonism to theiij j enemies. Witness had no grudge j against tlie Judge, although the l.lit- | ter had on one occasion acted in a j high-handed manner towards him. I

The evidence has concluded, and the Commission adjourned sine die.