WANTED CHRISTIAN BLOOD.
FOR CHRISTENING CEREMONY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 24, 8.15 p.m.
Melbourne, June 24. The Administrator of Papua has cabled to Mr. Glynn that a native tribe on the Tokikori river, requiring Christian blood to christen new canoes, planned a massacre of the inmates of the mission station. The timely arrival of Patrol-officer Herbert and the native police upset the plans. Eight of the intending raiders were killed in a skirmish, and four prisoners were taken. The Commissioner of Native Affairs is conducting , a searching investigation.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 30, 25 June 1914, Page 5
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88WANTED CHRISTIAN BLOOD. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 30, 25 June 1914, Page 5
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