ROADSIDE TRAGEDY.
Native’* Death Thought to be Case of Suicide. United Press Assn.—By Telegraph— Copyright. (Received June 24. 1.30 p.m.) SUVA, June 24. An Indian was seen on Saturday morning hanging from a tree alongside the overland road, about fifteen miles from Tavua. The body was guarded by a policeman. Indian onlookers were not attempting to cut the body down. It is presumed that it was a case of suicide. A calico loin cloth or dhoti was U6ed as a rope.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20648, 24 June 1935, Page 7
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81ROADSIDE TRAGEDY. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20648, 24 June 1935, Page 7
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