ILL-TREATMENT OF BLACKS.
I'erth, February il. I The report »l tch coiiiiiii--imier, ap- i pointed to enquire, iuto certain charges J against the Canning exiiedition of l'.Wi | have been considered by Cabinet. I Ihe commissioners held that the compulsion of the blacks to help the cxpcdi | tion bv showing the water well-, etc., I had bciu brought about by cruel captivity. The chaining of native* under any circumstances was unlawful. Want "f thought had been shown by member- of the exiiedition iu that connection. Ihe method adopted in one instance was absolutely unjustiliable. The charges „f immorality with native women, whin had since been withdrawn, were absolutely unfounded. Deaths which had occurred on previous expeditions would probably not have occurred had natives lieen u s cd to show the wells to' the explorers. The commissioners referred to previous instances in which the practice •( chaining natives to compel them to show water had been resort ed to and stated that Canning had sought to ensure the »af<*T of members of his p.rty liy acting as he did.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 55, 24 February 1908, Page 3
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176ILL-TREATMENT OF BLACKS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 55, 24 February 1908, Page 3
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