THE MAPOON INQUIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 179, 21 August 1909, Page 2

THE MAPOON INQUIRY.

STRICTURES ON A CLERGYMAN. By Cable.—Press Assoctatlon.-joopyrigM Brisbane, August 20. The findings of the Mapoan inquiry have been made available. Joey »aow that the members' of the comntssion disagreed. Mr. Milman, police nagistrate» found that the methods adopttd in punishing the half-caste gilt Ellen were warranted under the peculiar circumstances the Rev. Nicholas Hat. superintendent of the Mapoon Minion, was in at the time. No suggestion pf cruelty' or harshness on the part of Hay cropped up during the course of the inquiry, though plenty >of /opportunities' were given Michael Baitzer to present them. Magistrate Jardine expressed toe opinion that the punishment inflicted by Hay and his assistants was carried out with unnecessary harshness. Be understood their severity more [especially when their calling was taken) into consideration. «

Mr. Howard, Chief Protectlr of the Aborigines, considered that Ellen ftl most cruelly treated; mao tint it was evident otlier natives were bitten In a more or losb severe manner, with the full knowledge of Hay. He added: "I can* not conceive how those who profess to teach the highest principles fcf religion and humanity could so prost|ute their calling by such inhuman actiois as thoM disclosed to me," J >