The New Hebrides

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1437, 22 September 1905, Page 2

The New Hebrides

A Punitive Expedition

, Prosi Aflsooiation .—Copyright. Nouhka, Sept. 21 Pamicour9 of tbo expodition to Molicolo show that it was rnoro important than at first reported, the natives stockaded th Q villagos in preparation for tbo' attack, ; Tho expedition bad scaled 900 feot'ofa cliff, the traci being almost impossible. The nativos fired threovolloys.tho bullets dropping amongst tho sailors, but none woro hit. As the forco' advanced and cleared tho bush with shots from the maxims, the natives retired into the interior. Thoir village and plantations wore destroyed. A noticeable foaturo was that of 'tho cordial relations between the French and English sailors. The expedition h considered to have a salutary effoot' upon the nativos, and strengths'tho frioudly foßlings betwoen the French and English settlers. Tho Pegasus has arrivod with oight native prisonors.