HOSTILE NATIVES.
KILLED BY PUNITIVE FORCE By Cable-Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE, January 22.,. Official reports states that a special expedition of live Europeans and 2d ' native police sent to arrest murderers in New Guinea found the paths studded with spikes and the village deserted. . When tlie party at length got m touch with the natives, the latter threw spears and fired an-owu. The natives were driven from their stronghold but later attacked a partv of carriers. A punitive expedition then intervened and called the natives to surrender. The sub-chief refused, and an engagement followed, during which two natives were shot. ,’ffhe 1 natives retreated to another village, where furthemfightina occurred m which four natives® nd the sub-chief were shot. There was one Government casualty; The partv is now posted in the disaffected area to maintain order. ■
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 24 January 1927, Page 8
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140HOSTILE NATIVES. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 24 January 1927, Page 8
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