AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
The A runs publishes a letter from a Mr Richard M‘Lean, headed “ Romantic Adventure at Papua.” AMr Minton, who appears to have been trading among the islands landed on that hospitable shore, for what purpose is not apparent. He was politely received at first, and invited tu visit the neighbouring village, hut soon became conscious that Ida chance of regaining the ship was of the slightest possible description. Ho appears to have acted with the greatest coolness and courage, directing the mate, who had accompanied him at his request, to regain the boat as best he could, while he (Minton) hc-ld the natives in parley, and while coolly anticipating hb own fate, expressing Ida determination to sell his life as deai}y as possible, Accordingly the mate went old, and from the deck of his vessel witnesae 1 the speed y realisation of Minton’s forebodings. A party of natives who were posted in ambush rushed on him, and after be had despatched ten to “the happy hunting grounds,' 1 he was pierced by a spear, struck down with a club, and carried off. It is sad to think that a man whp exhibited such generosity and ccipl during should have sacrificed few no reasonable purpose wy pan 'dieceiu.
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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2670, 7 September 1871, Page 3
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209AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2670, 7 September 1871, Page 3
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