PUNITIVE PARTY.
ATTACK ON A STRONGHOLD. REBELLIOUS NATIVES IN NEW HEBRIDES FRIENDLIES DESERT. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. (Received April 18, 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Details of the attack on the rebellious chiefs' stronghold on the island of Santo show that the punitive force consisted of English, French, and native police, under white leaders, with a number of native auxiliaries. The ■ stronghold was reached after a tedious march through dense bush. When the attack commenced most of the auxiliaries deserted, come joining the rebels. On the return journey the party wwars r ambushed and fired on, but managed to beat off the attack. Later reports indicate that though Mr. Thomas, an Englishman and a leader of the party, and two or three other members of the punitive expedition, were wounded, none were killed.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 90, 18 April 1911, Page 7
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134PUNITIVE PARTY. Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 90, 18 April 1911, Page 7
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