ISLAND NEWS.
TWO OUTRAGES. AN EXPLOREK KILLED. . nited Press Association—By Elec'rie Telegrajh Copyright. Received October 29, 9.10 p.m, SYDNEY, October 29. A German explorer, named Dammkohler and a companion, while pros pecting for gold in German New Guinea, natives surprised their camp and fatally speared Dammkohler at'd wounded his companion, who escaped. A punitive force has oeen sent to the scene of the outrage. Received October 30, 12.30 a.m. SYDNEY, October 29. Later details show that Dammkohler and his companion shot clown fifteen natives before they were overcome.
SOLOMON ISLAND TRAGEDY. ! WOMAN AND CHILDREN ] MASSACRED. Received October 29, 10.10 p.m. SYDNEY, October 29. Another tragedy i 3 reported from the Soloxon Islands. The natives attacked the station of Captain Joe Brinskin, the well-known trader, and murdered his native wife and family of young chi'dren. The natives then looted the station during Captain Brinskin's arjsencc. Steps are being taken to punish the murderers. THRES NVII/E3 KILLED. Received October 30, 12.20 a.m. SYDNEY, October 29. Besides Brinskin's wife and two children, three natives, two men and a woman were attacked at the station and massacred.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9636, 30 October 1909, Page 5
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183ISLAND NEWS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9636, 30 October 1909, Page 5
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