INDIANS DIE AFTER EATING SEA ANIMAL.
F’ "'H OF “ TORTOISE ” PROVES POISONOUS.
(United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)
(Received September 29, 11.30 am.) DELHI, September 28.
Eighteen deaths ocurred in a fishing village in Travancore as a result of four families eating the flesh of a sea animal resembling a giant tortoise, which was dSmght nibbling the nets spread on the shore. Half the flesh was divided among the captors and the rest was sold in the market. In all twelve members of these families died after the feast.
Many who bought flesh in the market were seriously ill. Six are dead.
Experts examined the shell and declare that it was not that of an ordinary tortoise. The species was unknown. The local Government hao ordered an inquiry into the tragedy.— Australian Press Association.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18579, 29 September 1928, Page 4
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