AUSTRALIA'S MANA IN THE PACIFIC

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2313, 21 November 1914, Page 8

AUSTRALIA'S MANA IN THE PACIFIC

NEW ISLAND POSSESSIONS : JAPAN'S MARK, OF GOOD FAITH , London, November ,19. . The "Pall Mall Gazette" states thai' the Japanese offer of the captured is- ' land to Australia is a striking'proof of Japan's good faith. The action is-aa honourable as it is heroic. ' . The "Westminster Gazette" says the : act will give pleasure to Australia, and, also to the united States. ' • .Vancouver, , November 19. . ' The Ottawa Press expresses gratification at the announcement that- Australia is to undertake the administration of the Pacific Islands until tße war' ends. It points out the importance of having a_ clear understanding in the ' matter with Japan in order to avoid; possibilities of friction in the future, TROUBLE IN PAPUA. SKIRMISH WITH' HOSTILE ' NATIVES. _ .. , / , : Melbourno,, November 20. The Administrator of Papua reports, a serious conflict between a patrol and a, party of natives, resulting in' seven natives being killed. •■ . While, en route to investigate mur-' ders in the : Cokila district) Mr. Ghinnery, Assistant-Resident Magistrate, and a force of native police'collided with ' a hostile tribe in the Rigo district. ■ . The natives opposed Mr. Chinnery!s entrance into a stockaded village, and threw The police fired'■ two volleys, and Crave but the natives. Mr. Chinnery reported that sis out of seven of thflse who participated'in the Cokila massacres were killed.