MURDEROUS FIGHT.
ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION.
ATTACKED BY NATIVE TRIBES.
Pr«s» Association—Electric Tele £ rapli"lC(i py ri e ht. (Received Friday, at 9.40 a.m.) . .. SIDNEY, Friday. A wireless message from Port Moresby states that' grave trouble is reported from the Roman Catholic mission in the Mafahi district " y A murderous fight is going on. Villages arc, on fire, and fresh tribes are joining in the conflict/ Four mission boys were attacked, one behig speared and cut to pieces. The mission is appealing to the Government for help. x . ■ An armed patrol has been ordered to proceed to the.scene of the sourtict.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXV, Issue 11788, 26 September 1913, Page 5
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